Lake County, IN

Living in Lake County

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 24
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Commute 35
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 87
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 46
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Schools 59
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Residents

486k Population -8.7k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black23%
Caucasian54%
Hispanic or Latino19%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate35%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$7.4k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty
31  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$150k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$723 Median Monthly Rent +$117 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas88%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lake County

United States45
Indiana52

Property Crime in Lake County

United States48
Indiana47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump38%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 10
Feb 27 2 8
Mar 37 2 4
Apr 49 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 40 3 1
Dec 28 3 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding60
Tornado15
Coastal Flooding13
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lake County, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lake County, IN

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Faith Academy
1 miles, NW
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Forest Ridge Academy
2 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Lake County, IN

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lake County, IN

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Pinnacle Hospital
3 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Lake County, IN

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