Chesterton, Indiana
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 10% for air quality
- bottom 9% for monthly owner costs
Chesterton is a town in Indiana with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on unemployment and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Chesterton is $266k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chesterton is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chesterton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chesterton has a violent crime rate of 456/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Chesterton is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$266k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.06%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.3 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.7better than 65% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality51.6better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime456/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime400/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population14,19190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.01better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chesterton an affordable place to live?
- Chesterton is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Chesterton safe?
- Chesterton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 456/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chesterton?
- Chesterton averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chesterton?
- Public-school quality in Chesterton is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chesterton?
- The average one-way commute in Chesterton is 27 min.