Living in Shamrock Lakes, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shamrock Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Shamrock Lakes has 217 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $93,125 (29% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $166,400.
Shamrock Lakes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shamrock Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 53.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $93,125State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $166,400State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Shamrock Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Indiana median; home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shamrock Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shamrock Lakes the median home value is $166,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Shamrock Lakes median household income
The median household income in Shamrock Lakes is $93,125 and the income per person is $43,186. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Shamrock Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.33
Shamrock Lakes demographics
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shamrock Lakes ›
Education in Shamrock Lakes
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Shamrock Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shamrock Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Shamrock Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Lakes | 217 | $93,125 | $166,400 | — |
| Matthews | 501 | $50,048 | $80,100 | $867 |
| Hartford City | 5,794 | $41,752 | $83,400 | $730 |
| Upland | 3,918 | $83,839 | $203,200 | $982 |
| Eaton | 1,630 | $54,531 | $89,800 | $690 |
| Fowlerton | 185 | $52,679 | $91,900 | $814 |
| Gaston | 710 | $52,292 | $90,000 | $789 |
| Gas City | 6,076 | $55,982 | $119,300 | $901 |
| Royerton | 295 | $135,068 | $112,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shamrock Lakes, IN?
The median household income in Shamrock Lakes is $93,125, 29% 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 Shamrock Lakes?
The median home value in Shamrock Lakes is $166,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Shamrock Lakes, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Indiana median; home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Shamrock Lakes?
The median age in Shamrock Lakes is 53.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Shamrock Lakes?
The average commute to work in Shamrock Lakes is 31 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shamrock Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Shamrock Lakes is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shamrock Lakes?
14.7% of adults in Shamrock Lakes 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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