Michigan City, IN Area Guide

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Michigan City Area Facts

Michigan City has a Livability Score of 80_/100, which is considered exceptional
Michigan City crime rates are 54% higher than the Indiana average
Cost of living in Michigan City is 8% lower than the Indiana average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Michigan City: Peaceful Lakefront Living 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I really like living here in Michigan City. It's right on Lake Michigan so there is always a lot to do in the summer. Going out on a boat or visiting the beach with friends is really fun when the weather is nice.

You're kind of far away from any big cities though, so finding a h ...Read More igh paying job might take a little time. On the other hand, it's really cheap to buy a modest house here so it isn't too bad. You'll also want to lock your doors at night because from what I've seen, the crime rate can be just a little bit high. It's nothing to worry a lot about though.

There's an alright selection of shopping and restaurants to choose from. Most of them are located in the Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, which I think is the best area in Michigan City simply because you can get a lot of shopping done in one place. Read Less

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D- Amenities

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

Parks

Ridgeland Park

Cleveland Park

Winding Creek Cove Park

Water Tower Park

Krueger Memorial Park

Hanson Park

Pottawattamie Park

Zilla Park

Entertainment

Blue Chip Hotel

International Friendship Gardens

Ames Field Stadium

SFC Gallery

Barker Mansion

Tortoise

Raptors

Upper Aviary

Food & Drink

McDonald's

Subway

Zorn Brewery

Dairy Queen

11th Street Rodeo Bar

Top Dog

McGinnis Pub

Ryan's Irish Pub

C+ Commute

Is public transit available in Michigan City? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Michigan City.

Drive to Work

79%

3% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Michigan City? The cost of living in Michigan City is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Indiana.

18% less expensive than average

10% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Michigan City? Michigan City crime rates are 2,888, which are 54% higher than Indiana

2,888 per 100k people

27% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

27% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D Employment

What is the median income in Michigan City? The median income in Michigan City is $44,930 which is 11% lower than Indiana.

Median household income

$44,93019% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$22,42125% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

13% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Michigan City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Franciscan Michigan City North

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Walmart Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Fagen Pharmacy #37

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Franciscan Physician Network Coolspring Health Center

Franciscan Physician Network Franklin Health Center

Northwest Health

A+ Housing

What are Michigan City home prices? Michigan City home prices are $95,100 - which is 25% lower than Indiana

Median home value

$95,10049% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$76419% lower than the US average

16% lower than the US average

D- Schools

Does Michigan City have good schools? The Michigan City graduation rate is 77% - which is 7% lower than Indiana

High school grad. rates

7% lower than the US average

School test scores

17% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

53% higher than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Michigan City a good place to live? Michigan City has an overall rating of 80% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

8 total surveys