Simonton Lake, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

4,113 Population 1,220/sq mi density

$74,233 Median Income $41,254 per capita

$230,600 Home Value $219,024 Zillow

$1,101 Median Rent 42.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,258 Violent Crime/100K 4,445 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$74,233 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$230,600 home value, $1,101/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,258 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Simonton Lake, IN

At a Glance

Median Income

$74,233

1% below

$41,254 per capita

Home Value

$230,600

18% below

Zillow: $219,024

Median Rent

$1,101/mo

5% below

42.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,258/100K

231% above

4,445/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

24.3%

28% below

89.8% high school+

Unemployment

1.6%

56% below

7.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above

17.5% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

50°F

275 sunny days/yr

How Simonton Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

99%

Home Value

82%

Rent

95%

Poverty

56%

Bachelor's

72%

Unemployment

44%

Crime

331%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Simonton Lake a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Simonton Lake residents earn a median household income of $74,233 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,254. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,293 business establishments, including 426 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Simonton Lake is $230,600 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,024. Median rent is $1,101/month, with 42.6% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Simonton Lake reports 1,258 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 231% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,445/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Simonton Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Simonton 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 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,113

Median Age49.5 yrs

Density1,220/mi²

Male / Female49% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans10.0%

Economy

Median Income$74,233

Per Capita$41,254

Unemployment1.6%

Poverty7.0%

County GDP$20,586M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,195

Housing

A+

Home Value$230,600

Rent$1,101

Ownership79.2%

Zillow$219,024

Housing Units2,004

Rent Burden42.6%

Crime

Violent1,258/100K

Property4,445/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%

Diabetes11.7%

Smoking17.5%

Heart Disease6.2%

Premature Death8,847/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain39.9 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation781 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+24.3%

High School+89.8%

Graduate+5.6%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%

Commute21 min

Broadband92.6%

Internet Speed105 Mbps

EV Stations10

Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Simonton Lake was built in 1985.

The nearest airport is South Bend International (18 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

15.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.

There are 426 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 39 fatal vehicle crashes.