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Cedar Lake
  • Suburb in Indiana

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade B+
  4. Nightlife
    grade B minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade B minus
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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Cedar Lake is a suburb of Chicago with a population of 13,725. Cedar Lake is in Lake County. Living in Cedar Lake offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Cedar Lake there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Cedar Lake and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Cedar Lake are highly rated.

About

About Cedar Lake...
Population
13,725

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$206,400
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$991
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Rural
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    21%
  • Own
    79%
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Cedar Lake Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    86.9
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    14.5
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    7.2
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    65.2
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    478.1
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    82.3
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    12%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    11%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    16%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    6%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    38%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7%
    national  11%

Working in Cedar Lake

Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$73,611
National
$69,021

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