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Big Lake, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Whitley County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
430
Population
741/sq mi density
$120,625
Median Income
$44,935 per capita
$216,200
Home Value
$274,084 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
136
Violent Crime/100K
1,622 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$120,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$120,625
61% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,935
15% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Big Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$120,625
161%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,935
115%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,142
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,123
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,123
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
45 min
63% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,226M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
45 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
764
Restaurants
61
Healthcare
64
Retail
99
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,142
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,596
3% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $120,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,935 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,142 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,123 |
| County GDP | $2,226M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 45 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 764 |
| Restaurants | 61 |
| Healthcare | 64 |
| Retail | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,142 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,596 |