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Walkerton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · St. Joseph County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,052 Population 1,080/sq mi density
$62,521 Median Income $27,790 per capita
$132,300 Home Value $223,362 Zillow
$807 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
44 Violent Crime/100K 703 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,521 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,300 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Walkerton 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 40.3 inches. The area receives 54.9 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

Elevation724 ft (221 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density1,080/sq mi
Coordinates41.4657°N, 86.4825°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountySt. Joseph County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 54.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.2 / 100
Community Resilience90.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 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 M4.2 122 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 141 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 118 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

454 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 91 fatalities, 1,058 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 67 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 27 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 35 km 31
May 27, 2019 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 32 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 18 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 85 km 5
May 16, 1968 EF3 98 km 1
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 26 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 15 km 10
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 29, 1963 EF3 100 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 42 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OGDEN DUNS (863 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 63 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 62 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in

Walkerton has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.8").

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