What it's like to live in Crown Point
Crown Point is a small city in Indiana with home prices that remain within reach, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Crown Point deals with commute times longer than most cities, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, larger class sizes than the national average, and cold, harsh winters.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Growing population
The not so good
- Above-average commute times
- Air quality concerns
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold, harsh winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Crown Point compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Crown Point
Based on Crown Point's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,970
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $59,400 a year
- 44% of Crown Point renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$58,960
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $29,480
- Homes cost 2.9× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,485/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,485 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $294,800. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $294,800 · 44% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
4.4% unemployment
Unemployment here is 4.4%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 73% below US
91 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 370/100k · Crown Point Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 12% above US
29 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 29 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 11% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 82°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 18°F.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
3 hospitals
There are 3 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 3.0 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforceNear US average
35% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 35% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
8 public schools inside the boundary
There are 8 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Indiana Dunes National Park (20 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Crown Point's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are commute times longer than most cities and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks. A year of median rent ($1,485/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive and anyone who dislikes long, cold winters.
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