Westchester Township, IN
Living in Westchester Township
Bikeability
28
Walkability
19
Commute
48
Public Transit
32
Affordability
66
Public Safety
96
Airports
87
Hospitals
60
Colleges
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
87
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
20k
Population
+1.2k (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
32%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
66%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate31%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$77k
Median Household Income
+$18k (2010–19)
93%
Above Poverty
28 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more7%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office20%
Service14%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation2%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$182k
Median Home Value
+$17k (2010–19)
21%
Built 2000 or Later
$829
Median Monthly Rent
+$164 (2010–19)
69%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached12%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home5%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier11%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K28%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity7%
LP gas1%
Utility gas91%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Westchester Township
United States45
Indiana52
Chicago Metro Area52
Porter County5
Property Crime in Westchester Township
United States48
Indiana47
Chicago Metro Area42
Porter County6
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (45%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump50%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 24 | 2 | 15 |
Feb | 28 | 2 | 10 |
Mar | 38 | 3 | 5 |
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 | 53 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 41 | 3 | 2 |
Dec | 28 | 3 | 11 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Westchester Township
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding43
Tornado13
Coastal Flooding13
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Westchester Township, IN
Private Schools
Private Schools near Westchester Township, IN
Chesterton Montessori School
4 miles, SE
Emmanuel Baptist Academy
7 miles, SW
Nativity of Our Savior School
7 miles, SW
Portage Christian School
9 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Westchester Township, IN
Valparaiso University
12 miles, S
Indiana University-Northwest
15 miles, W
DeVry University-Indiana
18 miles, SW
Purdue University Northwest
21 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Westchester Township, IN
Porter Regional Hospital
6 miles, S
Franciscan St Anthony Health-Michigan City
9 miles, E
Porter-Starke Services Inc
10 miles, S
St Mary Medical Center Inc
13 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Westchester Township, IN
Chicago Midway International Airport
37 miles, W
South Bend International Airport
39 miles, E
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
49 miles, NW
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
88 miles, NE