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Ogden Dunes, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,213 Population 1,639/sq mi density
$116,042 Median Income $72,997 per capita
$455,400 Home Value $473,427 Zillow
$959 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 2,136 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,042 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$455,400 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ogden Dunes, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$116,042
54% above
$72,997 per capita
Home Value
$455,400
62% above
Zillow: $473,427
Median Rent
$959/mo
18% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
163/100K
57% below
2,136/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.0%
120% above
99.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
8.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ogden Dunes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
154%
Home Value
162%
Rent
82%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
220%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ogden Dunes a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ogden Dunes residents earn a median household income of $116,042 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $72,997. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,215 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ogden Dunes is $455,400 , 62% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $473,427. Median rent is $959/month, with 17.5% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Ogden Dunes reports 163 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,136/100K.

Education

74.0% of adults in Ogden Dunes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (120% above the national average). 99.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ogden Dunes 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 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,213
Median Age53.2 yrs
Density1,639/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$116,042
Per Capita$72,997
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$9,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A
Home Value$455,400
Rent$959
Ownership96.1%
Zillow$473,427
Housing Units612
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent163/100K
Property2,136/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking8.8%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,441/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation583 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+74.0%
High School+99.2%
Graduate+36.6%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute37 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Ogden Dunes was built in 1963.
26.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Gary/Chicago International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.