Silver Lake, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 15% for comfortable days
- top 18% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Limited data for Silver Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Kosciusko County for a fuller picture.
Silver Lake is a small community in Indiana with about 963 residents. It grades C for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Silver Lake is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Silver Lake is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Silver Lake is $975 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Silver Lake has a violent crime rate of 829/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Silver Lake average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$104k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$975better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$309better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% 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 burden8.62%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.9 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.9better than 82% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime829/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime1021/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population96350th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.15better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% 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 Silver Lake an affordable place to live?
- Silver Lake is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $975.
- Is Silver Lake safe?
- Silver Lake is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 829/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1021/100k.
- What is the weather like in Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Silver Lake?
- Public-school quality in Silver Lake is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.