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Cedar Lake INFORMATION

Population: 10,896

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 61%
Single 39%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Cedar Lake has a very low population density. Cedar Lake is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,605 Cedar Lake
27,441 New York

City Info

Cedar Lake, IN is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Cedar Lake has a population density of 1,605, with 10,896 current residents.

Out of the 10,896 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 61% of the residents are married and 39% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 51% Sun
  • 36% Rain
  • 25% Snow

Condition

49°F average temperature

  • 36 years Median home age
  • $156,620 Median home price
  • 0.27% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.58% Annual property tax
  • 65.5%
    Homes owned
  • 23.7%
    Homes rented
  • 10.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Cedar Lake, the air quality is 15% and the weather, on average, is 51% sunny, 36% rainy, and 25% snowy. The average temperature is 49°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Cedar Lake, you should know that 65.5% of homes are owned while 23.7% of homes are rented, and 10.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $156,620, the median age of homes is 36 years, the annual home appreciation is 0.27% and the annual property tax is 10.58%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other61%Catholic26%Other Christian7%Baptist4%Lutheran2%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3

  • Average age

    36

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Cedar Lake, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Cedar Lake’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Cedar Lake is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 66.64% Democratic, 32.41% Republican, and 0.95% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:21

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    26.2%
  • Service Occupations
    13%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    20.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    22.1%
  • 82%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 5%
    Bachelors degree
  • 2%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Cedar Lake, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.60% of residents are unemployed in Cedar Lake (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Cedar Lake residents: 6.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 11.63% are in the arts and sciences field, 13% are in the customer service field, 26.2% are in the sales field, 0.53% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 22.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 20.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:21. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 82.32%, 5.40% of residents have an associate’s degree, 5.46% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 1.91% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageCedar Lake Average051015202530MINUTESNational AverageCedar Lake Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    1%
  • Car
    85%
  • Carpool
    11%
  • Work at home
    2%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Cedar Lake, you should be aware that the average commute time is 31 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Cedar Lake have a few different options. 85% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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