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Lake of the Woods, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marshall County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
658 Population 954/sq mi density
$64,375 Median Income $37,838 per capita
$189,600 Home Value $269,498 Zillow
$1,020 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
585 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$64,375 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,600 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake of the Woods, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,375
14% below
$37,838 per capita
Home Value
$189,600
33% below
Zillow: $269,498
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
585/100K
54% above
1,407/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.6%
42% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lake of the Woods Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
67%
Rent
88%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
208%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake of the Woods a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake of the Woods residents earn a median household income of $64,375 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,838. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,155 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake of the Woods is $189,600 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,498. Median rent is $1,020/month, with 20.3% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Lake of the Woods reports 585 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,407/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Lake of the Woods hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake of the Woods has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population658
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density954/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,375
Per Capita$37,838
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,376M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,600
Rent$1,020
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$269,498
Housing Units428
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent585/100K
Property1,407/100K

Health

Obesity45.6%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,237/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation807 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute26 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake of the Woods was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.