The Town FilesKouts, Indiana
Town in Porter County · population 2,028 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $235,400
- Household income
- $77,607
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 35.8
Kouts is a town of 2,028 people in Porter County, Indiana. The median home is worth $235,400, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Indiana towns, better for families than 91% of Indiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Indiana towns.
How Kouts 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 Kouts is worth $235,400, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $77,607, which is more affordable than 25% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $739 a month. 85.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kouts | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,400 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $739 | $888 |
| Median household income | $77,607 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 85.2% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kouts
| People | Kouts | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Kouts
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kouts since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 11, 2026 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 25 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 18, 1955.
Severe weather in Porter County since 1996
Porter County has been included in 16 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 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Porter County
Porter County had 63,768 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,217 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Kouts itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Kouts
2 public schools with 730 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kouts Middle/High School | 6-12 | 411 | 14.2 |
| Kouts Elementary School | K-5 | 319 | 15.2 |
Towns near Kouts
- La Crosse, IN7.1 mi · 555 people · home $140,700
- Wheatfield, IN8.8 mi · 904 people · home $196,700
- Hebron, IN9.1 mi · 3,755 people · home $202,800
- Aberdeen, IN9.8 mi · 2,117 people · home $367,100
- Wanatah, IN10.5 mi · 1,009 people · home $195,100
- Valparaiso, IN11.3 mi · 34,151 people · home $267,300
- Shorewood Forest, IN11.7 mi · 3,033 people · home $479,100
- Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN11.7 mi · 7,091 people · home $337,300
Kouts questions
Is Kouts, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kouts scores better for retirees than 74% of Indiana towns and quieter than 61%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Kouts?
The median owner-occupied home in Kouts is valued at $235,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,607, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $739 a month.
What is the weather like in Kouts?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.4 inches of precipitation a year and 33.6 inches of snow.
Does Kouts get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kouts since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 11, 2026. 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)