Lake County, Indiana
Among the top 20% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 9% for airport distance
- top 13% for walkability
- bottom 3% for air quality
Lake County is a county in Indiana with about 498,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%43%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in2.3 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$195k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax4.78%better than 56% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.09%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.97%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.3 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.9better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 3% of US counties
School Quality51.7better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime1088/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1411/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population497,68296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.25better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Lake County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- The median home value in Lake County is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- Median household income in Lake County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Lake County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake County safe?
- Lake County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1088/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1411/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake County?
- Lake County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Lake County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Lake County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)