Michigan City, Indiana
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Michigan City is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and annual snowfall.
Official websiteemichigancity.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$116k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax4.95%better than 51% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.6 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall65.2 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.8better than 88% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality69.6better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime1255/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1802/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population31,98396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.77better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Michigan City an affordable place to live?
- Michigan City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Michigan City?
- The median home value in Michigan City is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Michigan City?
- Median household income in Michigan City is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Michigan City?
- Median gross rent in Michigan City is $825 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Michigan City safe?
- Michigan City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1255/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1802/100k.
- What is the weather like in Michigan City?
- Michigan City averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 42.6 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Michigan City?
- Public-school quality in Michigan City is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Michigan City?
- The average one-way commute in Michigan City is 22 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)