At a Glance
Median Income
$67,083
$25,773 per capita
Home Value
$154,500
Zillow: $179,148
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
468/100K
872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Schneider Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Schneider's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Schneider a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Schneider residents earn a median household income of $67,083 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,773. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,872 business establishments, including 1,110 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Schneider is $154,500 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,148. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 18.8% 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 1946.
Safety & Crime
Schneider reports 468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 872/100K.
Education
4.5% of adults in Schneider hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Schneider has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population207
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density241/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$67,083
Per Capita$25,773
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$31,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177
Housing
A+
Home Value$154,500
Rent$1,063
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$179,148
Housing Units76
Rent Burden18.8%
Crime
F
Violent468/100K
Property872/100K
Health
Obesity33.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,981/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation631 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute35 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries26
Did You Know?
The median home in Schneider was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 1,110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 53 fatal vehicle crashes.