Lake Station, IN Area Guide

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Lake Station Area Facts

  • Lake Station has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Lake Station crime rates are 18% higher than the Indiana average
  • Cost of living in Lake Station is 2% higher than the Indiana average
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Lake Station Indiana: Hometown Lake Living User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I experienced great hometown memories while living in Lake Station Indiana. The city is in Lake County. Lake Station is close to Crown Point Indiana. The city has a great education system. Newcomers may find that housing and employment channels are diminishing. Inflation is not a ...Read More factor here. The area is safe inside and around the township. Climates here are great during all seasons. This makes it easy to enjoy the city all year.

Some of the best areas in Lake Station Indiana surround Marquette Park. This area is located on the shoreline. It is a very scenic environment that is great for enjoyment. Families come out every weekend to take in the natural viewpoints near the lake. Lake Station hosts quite a few notable festivals year round, like the Fuzz Follies and The Heritage Days Festival. I like that Gary Indiana is somewhat close and offers additional recreational resources. The town is very conveniently located. It allows easy access to everything. I love the hometown feel here. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake Station? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Four Winds Park
      Bicentennial Park
      Miller Park
      Riverview Park
      Twin Oaks Park
      Mock Park
      Aetna Playground 2
      June LaBroi Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Thumbs Up Tavern
      Duneside liquor
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Station? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Lake Station.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Station? The cost of living in Lake Station is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than Indiana.
      Lake Station
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Station? Lake Station crime rates are 2,219, which are 18% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      2,219 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Station? The median income in Lake Station is $48,585 which is 4% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $48,58512% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,78227% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      130% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lake Station a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lake Station home prices? Lake Station home prices are $86,100 - which is 32% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $86,10053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9411% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lake Station have good schools? The Lake Station graduation rate is 71% - which is 15% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      22% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Lake Station a good place to live? Lake Station has an overall rating of 68% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      3 total surveys

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