At a Glance
Home Value
$232,700
Zillow: $214,737
Violent Crime
273/100K
2,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
78.1% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
30.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Cree Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cree Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cree Lake a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cree Lake is $232,700 , 17% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,737. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Cree Lake reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,736/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Cree Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
78.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cree Lake has an average annual temperature of 49°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 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population241
Median Age60.1 yrs
Density377/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,532
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty30.0%
County GDP$2,553M
Avg Weekly Wage$971
Housing
Home Value$232,700
Rent
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$214,737
Housing Units128
Rent Burden20.3%
Crime
F
Violent273/100K
Property2,736/100K
Health
Obesity39.9%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,647/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation946 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+78.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute20 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Cree Lake was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.383 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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