The Town FilesCrown Point, Indiana
City in Lake County · population 33,899 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $294,800
- Household income
- $101,686
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 39.8
Crown Point is a city of 33,899 people in Lake County, Indiana. The median home is worth $294,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better transit than 91% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 89% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 83% of Indiana towns.
How Crown Point ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Crown Point is worth $294,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $101,686, which is more affordable than 29% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,485 a month. 85.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Crown Point | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $294,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,485 | $888 |
| Median household income | $101,686 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 85.5% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Crown Point
| People | Crown Point | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Crown Point
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 15.0°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crown Point since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 20, 1974 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 5, 1997.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Lake County
Lake County had 191,633 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,200 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Crown Point itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Crown Point
10 public schools with 8,768 students, about 18.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Point High School | 9-12 | 2,998 | 21.0 |
| Robert Taft Middle School | 6-8 | 1,079 | 17.7 |
| Colonel John Wheeler Middle School | 6-8 | 1,068 | 18.7 |
| Jerry Ross Elementary School | K-5 | 646 | 16.6 |
| Timothy Ball Elementary School | PK-5 | 634 | 16.7 |
| Winfield Elementary School | PK-5 | 613 | 18.0 |
| Lake Street Elementary School | K-5 | 558 | 16.9 |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Elem School | PK-5 | 554 | 19.1 |
| Solon Robinson Elementary School | K-5 | 515 | 17.2 |
| Eagle Park Community School | K-12 | 103 | 12.9 |
Towns near Crown Point
- Winfield, IN4.4 mi · 7,181 people · home $409,500
- Merrillville, IN4.6 mi · 36,444 people · home $211,400
- Cedar Lake, IN5.5 mi · 14,106 people · home $282,000
- Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN6.5 mi · 7,091 people · home $337,300
- St. John, IN6.7 mi · 20,303 people · home $406,300
- Schererville, IN7.3 mi · 29,646 people · home $314,900
- Hobart, IN8.1 mi · 29,752 people · home $215,200
- Lowell, IN9.0 mi · 10,680 people · home $248,000
Crown Point questions
Is Crown Point, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Crown Point scores better for retirees than 55% of Indiana towns and quieter than 21%. 18.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Crown Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Crown Point is valued at $294,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,686, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,485 a month.
What is the weather like in Crown Point?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 15.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 26.6 inches of snow.
Does Crown Point get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Crown Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 20, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)