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Wall Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Steuben County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
256 Population 474/sq mi density
$108,182 Median Income $37,218 per capita
$305,900 Home Value $214,157 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 4,237 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,182 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$305,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Wall Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 38.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation944 ft (288 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density474/sq mi
Coordinates41.7315°N, 85.2009°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountySteuben County County
Nearest AirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 38.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score27.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.6 / 100
Community Resilience69.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 59 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 128 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 48 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 30 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 144 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 145 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 94 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 144 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 127 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 148 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

435 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 134 fatalities, 1,730 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 43 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 3 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 76 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 18 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 36
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 69 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 25 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 76 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 97 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 76 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 41 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 23, 1961 EF3 60 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 7 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Wall Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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