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Bass Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Starke County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,067 Population 123/sq mi density
$71,714 Median Income $46,961 per capita
$233,900 Home Value $216,420 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$71,714 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$233,900 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bass Lake, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,714
5% below
$46,961 per capita
Home Value
$233,900
17% below
Zillow: $216,420
Median Rent
$945/mo
19% below
17.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
397/100K
5% above
3,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bass Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bass Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
83%
Rent
81%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
222%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bass Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bass Lake residents earn a median household income of $71,714 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,961. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 337 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bass Lake is $233,900 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,420. Median rent is $945/month, with 17.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Bass Lake reports 397 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,121/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Bass Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bass Lake has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,067
Median Age61.8 yrs
Density123/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,714
Per Capita$46,961
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$690M
Avg Weekly Wage$849

Housing

A+
Home Value$233,900
Rent$945
Ownership90.4%
Zillow$216,420
Housing Units990
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

F
Violent397/100K
Property3,121/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death12,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation717 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute44 min
Broadband98.4%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bass Lake was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.