Living in Snow Lake, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snow Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Snow Lake has 519 residents with a median age of 56.7. The median household income is $76,778 (7% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $373,300.
Snow Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Snow Lake at a glance
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 56.7State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $76,778State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $373,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Snow Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 71% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Snow Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Snow Lake the median home value is $373,300, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,583 a month in housing costs.
Snow Lake median household income
The median household income in Snow Lake is $76,778 and the income per person is $47,852. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Snow Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 97.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.9%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.14
Snow Lake demographics
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 56.7
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 37.4%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snow Lake ›
Education in Snow Lake
45.7% of adults 25 and older in Snow Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snow Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Snow Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Lake | 519 | $76,778 | $373,300 | — |
| Jimmerson Lake | 1,024 | $100,566 | $341,500 | — |
| Fremont | 2,112 | $66,304 | $151,500 | $586 |
| Angola | 9,408 | $64,540 | $205,400 | $933 |
| Orland | 434 | $57,639 | $130,100 | $817 |
| Otter Lake | 216 | $158,603 | $232,000 | — |
| Clear Lake | 462 | $92,292 | $757,400 | $1,167 |
| Pleasant Lake | 829 | $75,647 | $145,200 | — |
| Montgomery | 301 | $51,250 | $95,000 | $1,167 |
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What is the median household income in Snow Lake, IN?
The median household income in Snow Lake is $76,778, 7% 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 Snow Lake?
The median home value in Snow Lake is $373,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Snow Lake, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 71% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Snow Lake?
The median age in Snow Lake is 56.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Snow Lake?
The average commute to work in Snow Lake is 26 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snow Lake?
The unemployment rate in Snow Lake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snow Lake?
45.7% of adults in Snow 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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