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Salt Creek Commons, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,973 Population 5,332/sq mi density
$84,648 Median Income $30,228 per capita
$181,100 Home Value $263,902 Zillow
$1,323 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 2,136 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$84,648 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,100 home value, $1,323/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Salt Creek Commons, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,648
13% above
$30,228 per capita
Home Value
$181,100
36% below
Zillow: $263,902
Median Rent
$1,323/mo
14% above
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
163/100K
57% below
2,136/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
40% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Salt Creek Commons Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
64%
Rent
114%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salt Creek Commons a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Salt Creek Commons residents earn a median household income of $84,648 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,228. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% 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 Salt Creek Commons is $181,100 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,902. Median rent is $1,323/month, with 26.9% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Salt Creek Commons 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

20.3% of adults in Salt Creek Commons hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salt Creek Commons has an average annual temperature of 51°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 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,973
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density5,332/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$84,648
Per Capita$30,228
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$9,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$181,100
Rent$1,323
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$263,902
Housing Units603
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent163/100K
Property2,136/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,441/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation666 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Salt Creek Commons was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.1% 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.