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Silver Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Kosciusko County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
961 Population 1,780/sq mi density
$53,542 Median Income $26,173 per capita
$107,300 Home Value $178,691 Zillow
$1,057 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 1,269 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,542 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,300 home value, $1,057/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Lake, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,542
29% below
$26,173 per capita
Home Value
$107,300
62% below
Zillow: $178,691
Median Rent
$1,057/mo
9% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
67/100K
82% below
1,269/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Silver Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
38%
Rent
91%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silver Lake residents earn a median household income of $53,542 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,173. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,157 business establishments, including 180 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silver Lake is $107,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,691. Median rent is $1,057/month, with 28.5% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Silver Lake reports 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,269/100K.

Education

7.3% of adults in Silver Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver 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 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population961
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density1,780/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,542
Per Capita$26,173
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$7,836M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,300
Rent$1,057
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$178,691
Housing Units514
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent67/100K
Property1,269/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,156/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation899 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute28 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Lake was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 180 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.