Vistula, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
45 Population 28/sq mi density
$56,667 Median Income $35,442 per capita
$283,300 Home Value $329,799 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$283,300 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Vistula experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 41.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates41.7488°N, 85.7123°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyElkhart County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 41.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood
Good Days %62.0%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience61.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
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 Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 59 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 148 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 71 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 27 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 119 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

441 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 143 fatalities, 1,875 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 59 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 14 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 45 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 45 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 39 km 31
May 27, 2019 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 61 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 97 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 59 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 65 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 67 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 61 km 5
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 42 km 5
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 66 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 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in

Vistula has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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