Living in Schererville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schererville · Census data 2020–2024
Schererville has 29,701 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $89,466 (24% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $314,900, the median rent is $1,310/month.
Schererville at a glance
- Population
- 29,701
- Median age
- 44.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $89,466State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $314,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,310/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Schererville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Schererville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schererville the median home value is $314,900, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,310 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,641 a month in housing costs.
Schererville median household income
The median household income in Schererville is $89,466 and the income per person is $47,520. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Schererville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,868
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.38
Schererville demographics
- Population
- 29,701
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 12,464
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schererville ›
Education in Schererville
34.4% of adults 25 and older in Schererville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schererville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Schererville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schererville | 29,701 | $89,466 | $314,900 | $1,310 |
| Griffith | 16,273 | $76,636 | $210,100 | $1,235 |
| St. John | 22,567 | $131,467 | $406,300 | $989 |
| Dyer | 16,400 | $107,159 | $322,200 | $1,225 |
| Highland | 23,680 | $78,062 | $233,300 | $1,230 |
| Ross | 6,751 | $54,563 | $119,100 | $1,101 |
| Willowbrook | 1,913 | $89,773 | $280,700 | — |
| Munster | 23,733 | $110,187 | $334,300 | $1,507 |
| Plum Valley | 520 | $142,169 | $339,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Schererville, IN?
The median household income in Schererville is $89,466, 24% 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 Schererville?
The median home value in Schererville is $314,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Schererville?
The median gross rent in Schererville is $1,310 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Schererville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Schererville?
The median age in Schererville is 44.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Schererville?
The average commute to work in Schererville is 31 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schererville?
The unemployment rate in Schererville is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schererville?
34.4% of adults in Schererville 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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