Wall Lake, Indiana
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 8% for property tax rate
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Limited data for Wall Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Steuben County for a fuller picture.
Wall Lake is a small community in Indiana with about 280 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, unemployment, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Wall Lake is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wall Lake is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wall Lake has a violent crime rate of 958/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wall Lake average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.3 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$240k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$85better than 74% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% 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 burden7.78%better than 80% 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°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.8 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.7better than 66% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality43.5better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime958/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1334/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population28025th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby142.86better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Wall Lake an affordable place to live?
- Wall Lake is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Wall Lake safe?
- Wall 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 Wall Lake?
- Wall Lake averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.8 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wall Lake?
- Public-school quality in Wall Lake is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.