Living in Shorewood Forest, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shorewood Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Shorewood Forest has 3,263 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $165,972 (131% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $479,100.
Shorewood Forest at a glance
- Population
- 3,263
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $165,972State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $479,100State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 99.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Shorewood Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 131% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Home values 120% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shorewood Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shorewood Forest the median home value is $479,100, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,365 a month in housing costs.
Shorewood Forest median household income
The median household income in Shorewood Forest is $165,972 and the income per person is $87,905. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Shorewood Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,126
- Owner-occupied
- 99.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.10
Shorewood Forest demographics
- Population
- 3,263
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 1,053
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shorewood Forest ›
Education in Shorewood Forest
46.7% of adults 25 and older in Shorewood Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 24.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shorewood Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Shorewood Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorewood Forest | 3,263 | $165,972 | $479,100 | — |
| Aberdeen | 1,490 | $94,926 | $367,100 | $2,109 |
| Salt Creek Commons | 1,843 | $94,167 | $198,300 | $1,388 |
| Valparaiso | 34,733 | $69,872 | $267,300 | $1,224 |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 7,402 | $121,750 | $337,300 | $1,688 |
| South Haven | 7,241 | $76,003 | $178,200 | $1,297 |
| Winfield | 7,816 | $135,870 | $409,500 | — |
| Hobart | 29,558 | $75,160 | $215,200 | $1,206 |
| Malden | 137 | $95,288 | $225,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shorewood Forest, IN?
The median household income in Shorewood Forest is $165,972, 131% 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 Shorewood Forest?
The median home value in Shorewood Forest is $479,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Shorewood Forest, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 131% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: home values 120% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Shorewood Forest?
The median age in Shorewood Forest is 47.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Shorewood Forest?
The average commute to work in Shorewood Forest is 31 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shorewood Forest?
The unemployment rate in Shorewood Forest is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shorewood Forest?
46.7% of adults in Shorewood Forest 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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