The Town FilesKingsford Heights, Indiana
Town in LaPorte County · population 1,335 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $120,500
- Household income
- $57,830
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 33.5
Kingsford Heights is a town of 1,335 people in LaPorte County, Indiana. The median home is worth $120,500, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Indiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 75% of Indiana towns.
How Kingsford Heights 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 Kingsford Heights is worth $120,500, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $57,830, which is more affordable than 73% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $889 a month. 59.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kingsford Heights | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,500 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $889 | $888 |
| Median household income | $57,830 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 59.9% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kingsford Heights
| People | Kingsford Heights | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.7% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kingsford Heights
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.7 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingsford Heights since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 1976 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 24, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 23, 2006.
Severe weather in LaPorte County since 1996
LaPorte County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in LaPorte County
LaPorte County had 40,632 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,978 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Kingsford Heights itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Kingsford Heights
1 public school with 137 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch | PK-4 | 137 | 12.5 |
Towns near Kingsford Heights
- Hamlet, IN8.9 mi · 773 people · home $112,300
- La Porte, IN9.2 mi · 22,471 people · home $157,500
- Fish Lake, IN9.4 mi · 1,052 people · home $190,800
- Wanatah, IN10.8 mi · 1,009 people · home $195,100
- Walkerton, IN10.9 mi · 2,096 people · home $149,200
- Westville, IN11.7 mi · 5,257 people · home $139,300
- Koontz Lake, IN12.0 mi · 1,667 people · home $143,200
- Knox, IN13.5 mi · 3,662 people · home $140,300
Kingsford Heights questions
Is Kingsford Heights, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kingsford Heights scores better for retirees than 75% of Indiana towns and quieter than 70%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Kingsford Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Kingsford Heights is valued at $120,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,830, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $889 a month.
What is the weather like in Kingsford Heights?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 41.7 inches of snow.
Does Kingsford Heights get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingsford Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 12, 1976. 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)