Best Places to Live in Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area, Indiana

Michigan City, IN Metropolitan Area: Located in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan's southern shoreline, Michigan City is a small but vibrant community with plenty of attractions and activities. Visitors can take advantage of numerous outdoor activities – like fishing and golfing - while nearby Indiana Dunes National Park provides breathtaking views of sand dunes and tall grasses. The local economy is based on industries such as accommodation & food services, retail trade and healthcare & social assistance. Local events such as summer concerts make Michigan City a great place to visit all year round. Small-town complex - Extreme northern Indiana, at the Michigan border.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area is 6.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area jobs have decreased by 0.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area's cost of living is 18.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Michigan City-La Porte metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Michigan City-La Porte metro area remained moderately Republican, 52.5% to 45.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area's population is 112,184 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area is $211,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.9%.

SCHOOLS

Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area public schools spend $11,277 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18.2 students per teacher in Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Michigan City-La Porte

It's a good time to buy in Michigan City-La Porte. Home Appreciation is up 12.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Michigan City-La Porte is $211,400.

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