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Shorewood Forest, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Porter County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,030 Population 1,595/sq mi density
$151,382 Median Income $94,378 per capita
$449,400 Home Value $350,880 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,912 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$151,382 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$449,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Shorewood Forest, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$151,382
101% above
$94,378 per capita
Home Value
$449,400
59% above
Zillow: $350,880
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
1,912/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.8%
42% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Shorewood Forest Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
201%
Home Value
159%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shorewood Forest 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

Shorewood Forest residents earn a median household income of $151,382 , which is 101% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $94,378. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% 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 Shorewood Forest is $449,400 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $350,880. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Shorewood Forest reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,912/100K.

Education

47.8% of adults in Shorewood Forest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shorewood Forest has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,030
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density1,595/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$151,382
Per Capita$94,378
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$9,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$449,400
Rent
Ownership99.5%
Zillow$350,880
Housing Units1,060
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property1,912/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,441/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation757 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.8%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+29.4%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute36 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Shorewood Forest was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.0% 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.