Kingsford Heights, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,313 Population 1,475/sq mi density

$55,938 Median Income $22,815 per capita

$103,100 Home Value $159,694 Zillow

$805 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

155 Violent Crime/100K 3,395 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$55,938 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$103,100 home value, $805/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

155 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Kingsford Heights, IN

At a Glance

Median Income

$55,938

26% below

$22,815 per capita

Home Value

$103,100

63% below

Zillow: $159,694

Median Rent

$805/mo

31% below

21.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

155/100K

59% below

3,395/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

7.7%

77% below

84.8% high school+

Unemployment

1.3%

64% below

14.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above

18.9% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

50°F

275 sunny days/yr

How Kingsford Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

74%

Home Value

37%

Rent

69%

Poverty

117%

Bachelor's

23%

Unemployment

36%

Crime

41%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kingsford Heights a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.8 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kingsford Heights residents earn a median household income of $55,938 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,815. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,494 business establishments, including 257 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kingsford Heights is $103,100 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,694. Median rent is $805/month, with 21.0% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Kingsford Heights reports 155 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,395/100K.

Education

7.7% of adults in Kingsford Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kingsford Heights 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

Population1,313

Median Age35.9 yrs

Density1,475/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+

Median Income$55,938

Per Capita$22,815

Unemployment1.3%

Poverty14.5%

County GDP$5,780M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+

Home Value$103,100

Rent$805

Ownership59.4%

Zillow$159,694

Housing Units609

Rent Burden21.0%

Crime

Violent155/100K

Property3,395/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%

Diabetes12.9%

Smoking18.9%

Heart Disease6.3%

Premature Death11,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain42.2 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation722 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.7%

High School+84.8%

Graduate+1.4%

School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%

Commute26 min

Broadband87.4%

Internet Speed112 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Kingsford Heights was built in 1954.

The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (16 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

18.7% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.

There are 257 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.