Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area, Indiana 

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Population

112,184

+1.9% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Cost of Living

81.6 / 100

Median Home Price

$211,400

Median Income

$60,226

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.0 / 4.3

summer / winter

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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.
State: Indiana
County: LaPorte
Metro Area: Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area
City: Michigan City, La Porte, 15 total
Zip Codes: 46360, 46350, 46391, 46371, 46390, 46382, 46346, 46348, 46340, 46365, 11 total
Cost of Living: -18.4% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 608 ft above sea level


Michigan City-La Porte, In Housing Market
Least Expensive HomesHomes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive HomesHomes less than 10 yrs old
All Single Family Homes
Pros
Nearby recreation
Close to Chicago
Cost of living and housing
Cons
Economic cycles
Harsh winters
Low educational attainment

What Bert Has To Say About Michigan City-La Porte Metro Area

It’s kind of hard to call any place in Indiana a “beach town,” but Michigan City probably comes the closest to earning this designation. Located right on Lake Michigan and almost adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Seashore, the area picks up its share of tourist activity from Chicago and all over the Midwest in the late spring, summer and fall. Otherwise, both Michigan City and LaPorte have a strong industrial heritage, with an important but somewhat declining old-economy manufacturing base.


Highlights

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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ZIP CODES IN MICHIGAN CITY-LA PORTE METRO AREA, INDIANA
46360, 46350, 46391, 46371, 46390, 46382, 46346, 46348, 46340, 46365, 11 total

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