West Creek Township, IN
Living in West Creek Township
Bikeability
4
Walkability
18
Commute
20
Public Transit
5
Affordability
59
Public Safety
88
Airports
81
Hospitals
60
Colleges
58
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
89
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
6.8k
Population
+315 (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
25%
College-Educated
+11% (2010–19)
79%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate35%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household79%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$81k
Median Household Income
+$16k (2010–19)
96%
Above Poverty
36 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector81%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office21%
Service14%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$198k
Median Home Value
+$20k (2010–19)
32%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$504 (2010–19)
84%
Owner-Occupied
+4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached88%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200926%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$1M to $1.49M1%
House Heating Type
Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas10%
Utility gas80%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in West Creek Township
United States45
Indiana52
Chicago Metro Area52
Lake County34
Property Crime in West Creek Township
United States48
Indiana47
Chicago Metro Area42
Lake County52
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (46%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump59%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 24 | 2 | 8 |
Feb | 28 | 2 | 6 |
Mar | 38 | 3 | 3 |
Apr | 50 | 4 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 53 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 41 | 3 | 1 |
Dec | 28 | 2 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Creek Township
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding69
Tornado18
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near West Creek Township, IN
Private Schools
Private Schools near West Creek Township, IN
Zion Lutheran School
10 miles, NW
Unity Christian School
11 miles, SW
Protestant Reformed/Heritage Christian Schools
12 miles, N
Crown Point Christian School
12 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near West Creek Township, IN
DeVry University-Indiana
17 miles, NE
Governors State University
18 miles, NW
Olivet Nazarene University
21 miles, W
Indiana University-Northwest
23 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near West Creek Township, IN
Franciscan Health Crown Point
12 miles, NE
Neuro Behavioral Hospital
16 miles, NE
Regional Mental Health Center
16 miles, NE
Pinnacle Hospital
16 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near West Creek Township, IN
Chicago Midway International Airport
39 miles, N
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
55 miles, NW
South Bend International Airport
68 miles, NE