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Warsaw, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Kosciusko County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
16,592 Population 1,225/sq mi density
$57,170 Median Income $29,624 per capita
$175,300 Home Value $265,299 Zillow
$1,035 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
381 Violent Crime/100K 3,171 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,170 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,300 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Warsaw 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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

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)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation821 ft (250 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density1,225/sq mi
Coordinates41.2461°N, 85.8485°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyKosciusko County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.2 / 100
Community Resilience79.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M4.2 115 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 120 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 47 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 121 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 97 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

506 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 143 fatalities, 1,885 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 87 km 4
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 47 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 78 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 43 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 36 km 31
Mar 6, 1956 EF4 79 km 1
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 38 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 28 km 0
May 30, 2004 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 64 km 1
Jun 11, 1998 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 72 km 1
Jul 7, 1977 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 67 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 7 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Warsaw has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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