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Laketon, IN

Laketon, IN.

Population: 150 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Laketon, IN is $118,486 — up 5.3% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$118,486

Median home value

+5.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$118,486
1-year appreciation
+5.3%
3-year appreciation
+17.5%
5-year appreciation
+33.3%
10-year appreciation
+109.1%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$123,463
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Manchester Intermediate School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lakeland Disposal Service, Inc. (12.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.0 in
Annual snowfall
30.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
313
Days with Moderate air quality
48
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Hunter Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-25 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
89.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$538
Households with broadband internet
77.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,873
Average weekly wage
$966
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
46

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

LaketonState medianUS median
Median home value$118,486$237,170$289,727
Median annual property tax$538$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Laketon, IN?
$118,486.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Laketon, IN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Laketon, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Laketon, IN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Laketon, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Laketon, IN?
1 schools (1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Laketon, IN?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Laketon, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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