Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:17 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:11 am – 4:24 pm
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People319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8141 householdsMedian household income $64,205Median home value $187,500Median rent $1,125 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 127 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 36 minutes64% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 14% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsLasalle State Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 3,852 acresBadal Wildlife Habitat Trust Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 70 acresConrad Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 312 acresAddition to Conrad Savanna Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 140 acresMomencee Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 667 acresBeaver Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 656 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201346 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201346 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchneider Water Departmentserves 267 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation630 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Crown Point Medical Center15.6 miPost officeSchneider Post Office1.4 miTown hallLowell Town Hall8.1 miPoliceSchneider Police Department1.4 miFire stationWest Creek Township Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY30 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW44 miInterstateI-659.7 miUS highwayN US Hwy 411.6 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE23 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46376 ZIP area.
