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Shipshewana Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · LaGrange County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
325 Population 985/sq mi density
$68,984 Median Income $36,315 per capita
$325,700 Home Value $379,218 Zillow
$804 Median Rent 15.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 274 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,984 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$325,700 home value, $804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Shipshewana Lake, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,984
8% below
$36,315 per capita
Home Value
$325,700
16% above
Zillow: $379,218
Median Rent
$804/mo
31% below
15.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
23/100K
94% below
274/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
32.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Shipshewana Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
116%
Rent
69%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shipshewana Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shipshewana Lake residents earn a median household income of $68,984 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,315. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,037 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shipshewana Lake is $325,700 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $379,218. Median rent is $804/month, with 15.2% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Shipshewana Lake reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 274/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Shipshewana Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 32.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shipshewana Lake 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 34.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population325
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density985/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,984
Per Capita$36,315
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,473M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A
Home Value$325,700
Rent$804
Ownership33.3%
Zillow$379,218
Housing Units161
Rent Burden15.2%

Crime

F
Violent23/100K
Property274/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death6,290/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation852 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+32.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Shipshewana Lake was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.