Overview

Introduction to Schererville, Indiana

Schererville, Indiana, in Lake county, is 7 miles SE of Hammond, Indiana and 28 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The town is included in the Gary metropolitan area.

Schererville History

This area was known as Crossroad's long before Schererville was established, and even before Indiana became a state. The name described the region aptly as many Indian trails intersected here. These trails became the routes of early settlers. One of these early settlers was Nicholas Scherer, who came to the U.S. from Germany in 1846. He arrived in this area in 1866 and established Schererville.

Schererville and nearby Attractions

  • Illiana Racetrack
  • Eldredge Park
  • Scherwood Golf Club
  • Golf Lake
  • Briar Ridge Country Club
  • The Crossroads Shopping Center

Things To Do In Schererville

The Schererville Parks and Recreation Department maintains 23 parks spread over 130 acres. These parks have a number of facilities including sports courts and fields, playgrounds, paved trails and picnic shelters. Some of the seasonal celebrations in the area include the Celebrate Schererville Festival, Country A-Fair and Movies in the Park.

Schererville Transportation

Gary/Chicago International Airport is a short distance away.

Schererville Higher Education

One can pursue higher studies at Indiana University, Purdue University and Ivy Tech State College.

Demographics

People

Total Population28,698
Male Share of the Population48.5%
Female Share of the Population51.5%
Senior Citizens18.6%
Employed Population 16+14,777
Age of the Population44

Families

% of people married52%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher29.8%
Median Earnings25+$43,879
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$16,063
Median Earnings With High School Degree$35,431

Wealth

Median Family Income$91,791
% Above Poverty Level96.1%
% Below Poverty Level3.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time32 minutes
% Working from Home3.6%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.2%
% Using Public Transportation3%

Housing

People Living Alone32.6%
Median Gross Rent$963
Median House Value$212,900

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)20.5%
German20.3%
Irish16.6%
Polish16.4%
Italian8.4%
English5.5%
Serbian3.7%
Hungarian3.3%
Dutch3%
Slovak2.4%
Arab2.3%
Greek2.3%
French Except Basque2.1%
Croatian1.7%
Lithuanian1.6%
Swedish1.3%
Scottish1%
Macedonian1%
Palestinian1%
Russian0.9%
Norwegian0.8%
Czech0.6%
African0.4%
Canadian0.4%
Ukrainian0.3%
Welsh0.3%
Maltese0.2%
Swiss0.2%
Slovene0.2%
Austrian0.2%
Finnish0.2%
Turkish0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Albanian0.1%
Nigerian0.1%
Moroccan0.1%
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Schererville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLake County
Standard Zip Codes46375
Phone Area Codes219
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Approximate Latitude41.48
Approximate Longitude-87.44

Schererville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationHOBART 2 WNW
Distance10.1 miles
Jan Temp14 to 30 F
Apr Temp38 to 58 F
Jul Temp63 to 84 F
Oct Temp42 to 64 F
Annual Precip38 inches
StationPARK FOREST
Distance11.9 miles
Jan Temp15 to 29 F
Apr Temp39 to 58 F
Jul Temp65 to 84 F
Oct Temp43 to 63 F
Annual Precip38.6 inches
StationLOWELL
Distance14.8 miles
Jan Temp12 to 30 F
Apr Temp37 to 60 F
Jul Temp62 to 84 F
Oct Temp39 to 64 F
Annual Precip40 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Dyer16,006$102,829
Griffith16,377$76,472
Merrillville35,032$70,250
Munster22,840$99,386
St. John16,839$111,125

Schererville Public Schools

Homan Elementary School
210 E Joliet
ZIP: 46375
(219) 322-4451
Primary
Total Enrollment 556
James H Watson Elem Sch
333 W 77th St
ZIP: 46375
(219) 322-1365
Primary
Total Enrollment 498
Michael Grimmer Middle School
225 W 77th Ave
ZIP: 46375
(219) 865-6985
Middle
Total Enrollment 907
Peifer Elementary School
1824 S Cline
ZIP: 46375
(219) 322-5335
Primary
Total Enrollment 489
West Lake Spec Ed Coop
212 E Joliet St
ZIP: 46375
(219) 865-1171
Other

Schererville Private Schools

Forest Ridge Academy
7300 Forest Ridge Dr
ZIP: 46375
Elementary
Total Enrollment 160
Hammond Baptist High School
134 W Joliet St
ZIP: 46375
Secondary
Total Enrollment 240
St Micheal Elementary School
16 W Wilhelm St
ZIP: 46375
Elementary
Total Enrollment 290
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