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Heritage Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Putnam County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,913 Population 968/sq mi density
$81,495 Median Income $43,698 per capita
$237,300 Home Value $310,205 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
263 Violent Crime/100K 1,082 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,495 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Heritage Lake, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,495
8% above
$43,698 per capita
Home Value
$237,300
16% below
Zillow: $310,205
Violent Crime
263/100K
31% below
1,082/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Heritage Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
84%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Heritage Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Heritage Lake residents earn a median household income of $81,495 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,698. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 768 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Heritage Lake is $237,300 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,205. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Heritage Lake reports 263 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,082/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in Heritage Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Heritage Lake has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,913
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density968/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,495
Per Capita$43,698
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$1,459M
Avg Weekly Wage$975

Housing

A+
Home Value$237,300
Rent
Ownership97.5%
Zillow$310,205
Housing Units1,465
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent263/100K
Property1,082/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,446/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation872 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute31 min
Broadband95.6%
Internet Speed181 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Heritage Lake was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.381 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 181 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.