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Town of Pines, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Berrien County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
524 Population 232/sq mi density
$51,944 Median Income $36,612 per capita
$139,000 Home Value $181,615 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 4,386 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,944 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,000 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Town of Pines experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. The area receives 65.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation613 ft (187 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates41.6882°N, 86.9518°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyBerrien County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 65.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 140 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 132 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 74 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 146 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 122 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 130 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 133 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

465 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 120 fatalities, 1,695 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 87 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 73 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 36
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 44 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 96 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 2 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 99 km 1
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 38 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 49 km 10
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 44 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 6 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,602 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 94 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 97 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 97 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 24 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 97 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 23 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Town of Pines has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.7").

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