Lake Station, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

13,109 Population 1,581/sq mi density

$56,306 Median Income $25,980 per capita

$124,800 Home Value $148,706 Zillow

$1,115 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

181 Violent Crime/100K 5,062 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$56,306 median income, 9.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$124,800 home value, $1,115/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

181 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 79.6%

US avg: 88.6% 10% below

Bachelor's+ 8.7%

US avg: 33.7% 74% below

Graduate+ 2.8%

US avg: 13.1% 79% below

School Test Score

5.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

46.5%

Republican (GOP)

52.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 46%

D 52%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

90.3%

0% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

110 Mbps

Upload: 20 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

GYY

Gary/Chicago International

9 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,971

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,576

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,981

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	8.7%
High School+	79.6%
Graduate Degree+	2.8%
School Test Score	5.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	46.5%
Democrat (DEM)	52.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	90.3%
Download Speed	110 Mbps
Upload Speed	20 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	26
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	GYY
Airport Name	Gary/Chicago International
Distance	9 miles