Crown Point, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- bottom 4% for air quality
Crown Point is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 34,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, violent crime, and broadband access. It rates lower on amenities nearby and air quality.
Official websitecrownpoint.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$251k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.6 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.0better than 66% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality47.1better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime259/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime423/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population33,73596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.1%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.52better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Crown Point an affordable place to live?
- Crown Point is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crown Point?
- The median home value in Crown Point is $251k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crown Point?
- Median household income in Crown Point is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crown Point?
- Median gross rent in Crown Point is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crown Point safe?
- Crown Point is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 259/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 423/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crown Point?
- Crown Point averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crown Point?
- Public-school quality in Crown Point is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crown Point?
- The average one-way commute in Crown Point is 28 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)