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Crown Point, Indiana

Introduction to Crown Point, Indiana

Crown Point, Indiana, in Lake county, is 12 miles S of Gary, Indiana and 34 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the city are in the Gary metropolitan area. Crown Point has a population of 19,806.

Crown Point History

The present day city of Crown Point was first settled in in 1834. Solon Robinson and his family arrived here on October 31, 1834 and were the first settlers in the area. It became the county seat of Lake County in 1837. A wooden county courthouse was also built in Crown Point in the same year. The area was incorporated as a city in 1868.

Crown Point and nearby Attractions

  • Deep River Waterpark
  • Brauer Museum of Art
  • Oak Ridge Prairie County Park
  • Midwest Carvers Museum
  • Lemon Lake County Park
  • Matteson Historical Museum

Things To Do In Crown Point

Collins Park, Saverman Woods Park, Thomas Street Park, Wells Street Park, Kaiser Park and Jerry Ross Park are all parks in Crown Point. You can even visit the Lake County Historical Museum and Crown Point Community Library to explore the history of the city. The Deep River Waterpark is also a popular spot in the area. In addition, the City of Collins Park organizes various recreational events and programs such as the Lake County Fair, annual festivals of Corn Roast, the Taste of Crown Point and many more.

Crown Point Transportation

Air transportation is available from Gary/Chicago Airport.

Crown Point Higher Education

Hyles- Anderson College and Horizon Career College are the local colleges. In addition, Indiana University- Northwest and Ivy Tech State College- Northwest are nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyCrown Point Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyCrown Point People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyCrown Point Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 6%Crown Point Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 9%Crown Point Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 10%Crown Point Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Crown Point Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Crown Point College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 16%Crown Point Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Crown Point, IN

Comparing Crown Point 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
Age of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men810
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population78
Racial Diversity59
Male Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty910
Median Family Income810
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use710
Walking and Biking to Work56
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built79
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Affordability of Rents41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime88
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