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Chesterton, Indiana

Introduction to Chesterton, Indiana

Chesterton, Indiana, in Porter county, is 14 miles E of Gary, Indiana and 34 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town is conveniently located inside the Gary metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,488 people in Chesterton.

Chesterton History

Joseph Bailly, a French fur trader, settled in the area in 1822. This region was previously occupied by the Potawatomi Tribe. In fact, some of the Potawatomi's structures are on view today at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. At one point, Chesterton was a major railroad center, as it had the sole train station in Porter County. The town was incorporated on October 5, 1869.

Chesterton and nearby Attractions

  • Westchester Public Library
  • Brauer Museum of Art
  • Billington Lake
  • Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
  • Indiana Dunes State Park

Things To Do In Chesterton

The Great Lakes Museum of Military History and the Brauer Museum of Art can be visited from the town of Chesterton. The shores of Billington Lake, Morgan Lake, Chubb Lake and the Chestnut Lake are popular tourist spots. The town also hosts the annual Wizard of Oz Festival, which draws crowds from all over the region.

Chesterton Transportation

Porter County Airport is close by.

Chesterton Higher Education

Valparaiso University, Purdue University-North Central Campus and Ivy Tech State College-Northwest are the nearby institutes of higher education.

High Points

Chesterton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyChesterton Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyChesterton Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyChesterton Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 6%Chesterton College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Chesterton Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 11%Chesterton People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 16%Chesterton Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 17%Chesterton Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Chesterton, IN

Comparing Chesterton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women810
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Age of the Population67
Racial Diversity49
Female Share of the Population44
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
Median Family Income810
People in Middle Class or Better89
College Educated Adults810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work67
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built79
Affordability of Property Taxes61
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime56

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