The Town FilesSalt Creek Commons, Indiana
Community in Porter County · population 1,979 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,300
- Household income
- $94,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 34.8
Salt Creek Commons is a community of 1,979 people in Porter County, Indiana. The median home is worth $198,300, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for families than 96% of Indiana towns, easier by car than 79% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 71% of Indiana towns.
How Salt Creek Commons 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 Salt Creek Commons is worth $198,300, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $94,167, which is more affordable than 73% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,388 a month. 85.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Salt Creek Commons | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,388 | $888 |
| Median household income | $94,167 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 85.4% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Salt Creek Commons
| People | Salt Creek Commons | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Salt Creek Commons
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 40.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.0 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salt Creek Commons since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 24, 1967 about 4.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. 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 1.75 inches on July 7, 2017.
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 Salt Creek Commons itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Towns near Salt Creek Commons
- South Haven, IN1.9 mi · 5,084 people · home $178,200
- Shorewood Forest, IN3.5 mi · 3,033 people · home $479,100
- Aberdeen, IN5.0 mi · 2,117 people · home $367,100
- Valparaiso, IN5.1 mi · 34,151 people · home $267,300
- Portage, IN5.7 mi · 37,926 people · home $224,200
- Hobart, IN7.0 mi · 29,752 people · home $215,200
- Lake Station, IN7.3 mi · 13,235 people · home $137,400
- Burns Harbor, IN7.5 mi · 2,055 people · home $241,500
Salt Creek Commons questions
Is Salt Creek Commons, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Salt Creek Commons scores better for retirees than 13% of Indiana towns and quieter than 54%. 11.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.8).
How much does a house cost in Salt Creek Commons?
The median owner-occupied home in Salt Creek Commons is valued at $198,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,167, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,388 a month.
What is the weather like in Salt Creek Commons?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.3 inches of precipitation a year and 40.0 inches of snow.
Does Salt Creek Commons get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Salt Creek Commons since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 24, 1967. 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)