Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:16 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:23 pm
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People24,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.810,079 householdsMedian household income $93,160Median home value $315,400Median rent $1,362 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,757 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,302 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsHoosier Prairie - Buckeye Pipeline Tractstate conservation land · under a mile · 146 acresScherwood Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 171 acresHoosier Prairie - Martha Collins - Hart Tractstate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 81 acresScherwood Parkpark · under a mileHoosier Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 305 acresHoosier Prairie - IDNL Transfer Tractstate conservation land · 2.0 miSource: 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 201329 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201329 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchererville Water Departmentserves 30,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation656 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Dyer3.7 miPost officeSchererville Post Office1.3 miTown hallSchererville Town Hallunder a milePoliceSchererville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSchererville Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherSchoolSaint Michael Schoolright hereElementaryHoman Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleGrimmer Middle School1.0 miCollegeSuccess Schools LLC5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY8.9 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW26 miInterstateI-805.5 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakDyer, IN DYE3.8 miRailEast ChicagoSouth Shore Line8.4 miCoachMerrillvilleBarons Bus Lines7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46375 ZIP area.
