Living in Crown Point, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crown Point · Census data 2020–2024
Crown Point has 34,393 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $101,686 (41% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $294,800, the median rent is $1,485/month.
Crown Point at a glance
- Population
- 34,393
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $101,686State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $294,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,485/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Crown Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crown Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crown Point the median home value is $294,800, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,485 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,781 a month in housing costs.
Crown Point median household income
The median household income in Crown Point is $101,686 and the income per person is $42,523. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Crown Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,578
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.70
Crown Point demographics
- Population
- 34,393
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 12,164
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crown Point ›
Education in Crown Point
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Crown Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crown Point
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Crown Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point | 34,393 | $101,686 | $294,800 | $1,485 |
| Winfield | 7,816 | $135,870 | $409,500 | — |
| Merrillville | 36,476 | $67,587 | $211,400 | $1,282 |
| Cedar Lake | 15,295 | $83,381 | $282,000 | $1,350 |
| Lake Dalecarlia | 1,169 | $118,472 | $327,100 | — |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 7,402 | $121,750 | $337,300 | $1,688 |
| St. John | 22,567 | $131,467 | $406,300 | $989 |
| Schererville | 29,701 | $89,466 | $314,900 | $1,310 |
| Hobart | 29,558 | $75,160 | $215,200 | $1,206 |
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What is the median household income in Crown Point, IN?
The median household income in Crown Point is $101,686, 41% higher than 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 Crown Point?
The median home value in Crown Point is $294,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Crown Point?
The median gross rent in Crown Point is $1,485 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Crown Point, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Crown Point?
The median age in Crown Point is 39.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Crown Point?
The average commute to work in Crown Point is 29 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crown Point?
The unemployment rate in Crown Point is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crown Point?
34.6% of adults in Crown Point 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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