Living in Bass Lake, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bass Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Bass Lake has 983 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $73,086 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $324,600, the median rent is $1,278/month.
Bass Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bass Lake at a glance
- Population
- 983
- Median age
- 56.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $73,086State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $324,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,278/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Bass Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 0.7%.
Cons: Home values 49% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 16.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bass Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bass Lake the median home value is $324,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,278 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,483 a month in housing costs.
Bass Lake median household income
The median household income in Bass Lake is $73,086 and the income per person is $41,506. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Bass Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,173
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 58.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.03
58.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bass Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Bass Lake demographics
- Population
- 983
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 5.7%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 485
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bass Lake ›
Education in Bass Lake
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Bass Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bass Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 16.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Bass Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake | 983 | $73,086 | $324,600 | $1,278 |
| Knox | 3,479 | $48,931 | $140,300 | $540 |
| Hartz Lake | 312 | $45,360 | — | — |
| Monterey | 143 | $39,149 | $82,500 | $628 |
| Culver | 1,392 | $42,857 | $243,900 | $649 |
| North Judson | 1,823 | $55,086 | $134,500 | $769 |
| Hamlet | 1,039 | $73,542 | $112,300 | $895 |
| Winamac | 2,473 | $47,083 | $147,600 | $742 |
| Lake Bruce | 163 | $31,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Bass Lake, IN?
The median household income in Bass Lake is $73,086, about the same as the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bass Lake?
The median home value in Bass Lake is $324,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Bass Lake?
The median gross rent in Bass Lake is $1,278 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Bass Lake, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 0.7%. Minuses: home values 49% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Bass Lake?
The median age in Bass Lake is 56.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Bass Lake?
The average commute to work in Bass Lake is 39 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bass Lake?
The unemployment rate in Bass Lake is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bass Lake?
23.8% of adults in Bass Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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