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Schererville, IN


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Schererville, Indiana

Schererville, Indiana, in Lake county, is 7 miles SE of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 28 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The town is included in the Gary metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 24,851 people lived in Schererville.

The People and Families of Schererville

In Schererville, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Schererville had a median family income of $70,474. Many people in Schererville make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Schererville doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Indiana. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Schererville.)

Political Inclinations

Schererville residents donated more money ($13,950) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Schererville.

Schererville Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Schererville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Schererville as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Schererville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophySchererville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophySchererville Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophySchererville Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophySchererville Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophySchererville People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 6%Schererville College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%Schererville Racial Diversity
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Schererville Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Schererville Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Schererville, IN

Comparing Schererville 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 Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Male Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity610
Age of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Female Share of the Population33
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work56
Working at Home46
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents41
Affordability of Property Taxes41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime77

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