The Town FilesLigonier, Indiana
City in Noble County · population 4,568 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $110,000
- Household income
- $59,359
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 27.9
Ligonier is a city of 4,568 people in Noble County, Indiana. The median home is worth $110,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 89% of Indiana towns, better transit than 88% of Indiana towns.
How Ligonier ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ligonier is worth $110,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $59,359, which is more affordable than 83% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $852 a month. 52.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ligonier | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $110,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $852 | $888 |
| Median household income | $59,359 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 52.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ligonier
| People | Ligonier | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.9 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 33.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Ligonier
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.9 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ligonier since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 4.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 120 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 24, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 16, 1965.
Severe weather in Noble County since 1996
Noble County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| April 22, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1832: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Noble County
Noble County had 16,814 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,507 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Ligonier itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Ligonier
4 public schools with 2,184 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Noble High School | 9-12 | 724 | 17.2 |
| West Noble Middle School | 5-8 | 630 | 14.7 |
| West Noble Elementary School | 2-4 | 488 | 16.8 |
| West Noble Primary School | PK-1 | 342 | 14.9 |
Towns near Ligonier
- Syracuse, IN8.4 mi · 3,079 people · home $199,400
- Goshen, IN14.4 mi · 34,517 people · home $184,900
- Middlebury, IN15.5 mi · 3,466 people · home $243,700
- Lagrange, IN15.8 mi · 2,715 people · home $150,100
- Kendallville, IN17.5 mi · 10,271 people · home $133,200
- Warsaw, IN19.9 mi · 15,804 people · home $181,200
- Winona Lake, IN20.3 mi · 5,053 people · home $274,500
- Dunlap, IN20.7 mi · 6,442 people · home $222,200
Ligonier questions
Is Ligonier, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ligonier scores better for retirees than 4% of Indiana towns and quieter than 10%. 9.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.9).
How much does a house cost in Ligonier?
The median owner-occupied home in Ligonier is valued at $110,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,359, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $852 a month.
What is the weather like in Ligonier?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 23.9 inches of snow.
Does Ligonier get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ligonier since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)