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Indiana
Lake Station
Population 13,185
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Indiana
Merrillville
Population 36,476
Lake Station, IN vs Merrillville, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Station, IN | Merrillville, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,185 | 36,476 |
| Median Household Income | $59,591 | $67,587 |
| Median Rent | $1,124/mo | $1,282/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,400 | $211,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.4% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 261 | 127 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,736 | 1,347 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.8 min | 32.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 7.4% | 26.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | +2.6% |
Lake Station, IN
Merrillville, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.