Shorewood Forest, Indiana
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 9% for broadband access
- top 17% for air quality
Shorewood Forest is a small community in Indiana with about 3,215 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, air quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Shorewood Forest is $441k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shorewood Forest is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shorewood Forest has a violent crime rate of 511/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Shorewood Forest average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$167k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$441k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% 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 burden9.50%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.0 inbetter than 22% 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 Risk50.6better than 70% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality53.5better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime511/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime579/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population3,21573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.0%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby171.07better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% 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 Shorewood Forest an affordable place to live?
- Shorewood Forest is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Shorewood Forest safe?
- Shorewood Forest is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 511/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 579/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shorewood Forest?
- Shorewood Forest 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 Shorewood Forest?
- Public-school quality in Shorewood Forest is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.