Lake Township, IN
Living in Lake Township
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute18
Public Transit1
Affordability90
Public Safety88
Airports77
Hospitals53
Colleges57
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools83
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
2.4kPopulation+64 (2010–19)
44 y Median Age-2 (2010–19)
12%College-Educated+11% (2010–19)
63%Family Households-13% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate45%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household63%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$64kMedian Household Income+$10k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty-9% (2010–19)
37 mi Average Commute
94%Lived Here Last Year+5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K34%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government1%
Private sector85%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance23%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts19%
Sales and office18%
Service23%
Commute
Car, truck, or van98%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$133kMedian Home Value+$6.5k (2010–19)
14%Built 2000 or Later
-Median Monthly Rent+$191 (2010–19)
82%Owner-Occupied+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached98%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196926%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K42%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
House Heating Type
Electricity15%
LP gas33%
Utility gas43%
Wood7%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lake Township
United States45
Indiana52
Chicago Metro Area52
Newton County14
Property Crime in Lake Township
United States48
Indiana47
Chicago Metro Area42
Newton County22
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump69%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 2 | 8 |
| Feb | 27 | 2 | 6 |
| Mar | 38 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr | 50 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec | 28 | 3 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake Township
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding78
Tornado22
Coastal Flooding8
Blizzard4
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lake Township, IN
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lake Township, IN
Unity Christian School
11 miles, W
Covenant Christian High School
14 miles, E
De Motte Christian School
15 miles, E
Zion Lutheran School
17 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Lake Township, IN
Olivet Nazarene University
21 miles, W
DeVry University-Indiana
24 miles, N
Governors State University
26 miles, NW
Indiana University-Northwest
30 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lake Township, IN
Franciscan Health Crown Point
19 miles, N
Presence St Marys Hospital
21 miles, W
Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc
22 miles, SE
Riverside Medical Center
22 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Lake Township, IN
Chicago Midway International Airport
48 miles, N
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
63 miles, N
South Bend International Airport
71 miles, NE
University of Illinois-Willard Airport
87 miles, SW