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Westville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,291 Population 1,628/sq mi density
$59,732 Median Income $12,587 per capita
$152,000 Home Value $349,291 Zillow
$878 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,732 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Westville 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 42.6 inches. The area receives 65.2 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

Elevation775 ft (236 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density1,628/sq mi
Coordinates41.5375°N, 86.9049°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyLaPorte County County
Nearest AirportPorter County Regional (VPZ)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.6"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 65.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 15, 2025.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 145 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 141 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 82 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 118 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 141 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 142 km
Mar 15, 2025 6 km W of Dwight, Illinois M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

494 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 119 fatalities, 1,660 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 13, 1976 EF4 92 km 2
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 78 km 33
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 59 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 70 km 31
May 27, 2019 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 67 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 41 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 100 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 19 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 89 km 1
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 52 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 26 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 38 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 34 km 10
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 18 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 1,602 83 km
2021 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE UNIT 3 978 96 km
2024 NORTHEAST PRAIRIE 3 RX 938 96 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 27 km
2021 UNNAMED 738 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 698 96 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 26 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 20 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) 1.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Westville 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 (1.7").

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