Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:16 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:12 am – 4:23 pm
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People17,680 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.16,385 householdsMedian household income $84,211Median home value $293,500Median rent $1,361 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,776 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 8,990 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowell station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 2.4 miLake Dalecarlialake · 5.0 miGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve Campingcampground · 6.7 miPlum Creek Nature Centervisitor center · 6.8 miPlum Creek Greenway Trailtrailhead · 6.9 miSuccess Schools LLCcollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGerman Methodist Cemeterystate historic site · 1.8 miMonastery Cedar Lake Golf Clubnature preserve · 1.2 mi · 123 acresBiesecker Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.1 miSouth Shore Country Clubnature preserve · 3.0 mi · 95 acresOak Knoll Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 170 acresLake County Fairgroundsstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 84 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201334 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201334 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCedar Lake Water Worksserves 4,600 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique52 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation728 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Crown Point Medical Center6.0 miPost officeCedar Lake Post Office1.4 miTown hallCedar Lake Town Hall2.9 miPoliceCedar Lake Police Department2.9 miFire stationCedar Lake Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighHanover Central High School1.2 miMiddleHanover Central Middle School1.4 miElementaryJane Ball Elementary School1.5 miCollegeSuccess Schools LLC9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY17 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW32 miInterstateI-657.9 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakDyer, IN DYE10 miRailUniversity ParkMetra14 miCoachMerrillvilleBarons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46303 ZIP area.
