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Wellsboro, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
532 Population 2,956/sq mi density
$148,750 Median Income $59,381 per capita
$118,900 Home Value $159,694 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 3,395 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$148,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wellsboro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°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 39.5 inches. The area receives 33.6 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 Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation750 ft (229 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density2,956/sq mi
Coordinates41.4948°N, 86.7645°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyLaPorte County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.7 / 100
Community Resilience82.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 138 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 94 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

476 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 120 fatalities, 1,619 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 91 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 31
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 54 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 31 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 96 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 60 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 38 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 32 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 22 km 10
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 31 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 28 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 25 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 88 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 40 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 39 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Wellsboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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