Big Lake, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Whitley County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
430
Population
741/sq mi density
$120,625
Median Income
$44,935 per capita
$216,200
Home Value
$274,084 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
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
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$216,200
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
91.2%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
249
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$216,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$274,084
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.2%
Owner-Occupied
8.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
91.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $216,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $274,084 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 249 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |