Living in Cree Lake, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cree Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Cree Lake has 173 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median home value is $223,300.
Cree Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cree Lake at a glance
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 60.6State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $223,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cree Lake a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 33.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cree Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cree Lake the median home value is $223,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $881 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cree Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.14
Cree Lake demographics
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 6.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cree Lake ›
Education in Cree Lake
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Cree Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cree Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cree Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cree Lake | 173 | — | $223,300 | — |
| South Milford | 284 | $117,250 | $184,700 | — |
| Adams Lake | 286 | $94,098 | — | — |
| Kendallville | 10,556 | $58,939 | $133,200 | $821 |
| Rome City | 1,182 | $71,016 | $265,900 | $869 |
| Wolcottville | 1,143 | $53,625 | $95,800 | $867 |
| Stroh | 238 | $76,290 | — | — |
| Wildwood | 116 | $65,179 | $192,300 | — |
| Corunna | 128 | $57,500 | $85,000 | — |
More for people moving to Cree Lake
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What is the average home price in Cree Lake?
The median home value in Cree Lake is $223,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Cree Lake, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 33.5%.
What is the median age in Cree Lake?
The median age in Cree Lake is 60.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Cree Lake?
The average commute to work in Cree Lake is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cree Lake?
The unemployment rate in Cree Lake is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cree Lake?
10.7% of adults in Cree 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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