In Lake, Indiana, the median home price is $254,097, compared with the Indiana median of $259,714; median household income is $71,493; the population is 500,379; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 298.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lake at a glance
Population
500,379
Median Household Income
$71,493
Typical Home Value
$254,097
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
298.6
Avg Commute Time
28.5
About Lake
Lake has a population of 500,379. The median home value is $254,097, 2% below the Indiana median. Median household income is $71,493 (1% below the Indiana median). The most populated towns are North, Calumet, and St. John.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lake
11 towns, by population.
County rankings in Indiana
Every county in Indiana, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Indiana
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Indiana
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Indiana by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Indiana
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Indiana
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Indiana
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Indiana
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Indiana
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Indiana
- 10Best school ratingsIndiana School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Indiana
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Indiana
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Indiana
Lake at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lake?
- Lake has a population of 500,379 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lake?
- The median home value in Lake is $254,097. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lake?
- Median household income in Lake is $71,493 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lake in?
- Lake is in Indiana.
- How many towns are in Lake?
- Lake contains 11 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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