Snow Lake, Indiana
Among the top 11% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 13% for broadband access
Limited data for Snow Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Steuben County for a fuller picture.
Snow Lake is a small community in Indiana with about 435 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, broadband access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Snow Lake is $473k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Snow Lake is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Snow Lake has a violent crime rate of 958/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Snow Lake average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.4 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$473k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$184better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax4.45%better than 63% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.10%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.0 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days251 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.8better than 80% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality67.6better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime958/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1334/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population43534th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1981st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.9%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby482.76better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 Snow Lake an affordable place to live?
- Snow Lake is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Snow Lake safe?
- Snow Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 958/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1334/100k.
- What is the weather like in Snow Lake?
- Snow Lake averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.0 in of annual precipitation and about 251 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Snow Lake?
- Public-school quality in Snow Lake is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.