At a Glance
Home Value
$283,300
Zillow: $178,066
Violent Crime
140/100K
2,132/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
76.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Leiters Ford Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Leiters Ford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Leiters Ford a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Leiters Ford is $283,300 , 0% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,066. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Leiters Ford reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,132/100K.
Education
4.5% of adults in Leiters Ford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
76.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Leiters Ford has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population194
Median Age58.1 yrs
Density308/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,604
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$905M
Avg Weekly Wage$933
Housing
Home Value$283,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$178,066
Housing Units138
Rent Burden26.4%
Crime
F
Violent140/100K
Property2,132/100K
Health
Obesity41.9%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,508/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation742 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+76.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Leiters Ford was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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