The Town FilesTown of Pines, Indiana
Town in Porter County · population 594 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $159,000
- Household income
- $55,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 54.2
Town of Pines is a town of 594 people in Porter County, Indiana. The median home is worth $159,000, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Indiana towns, quieter than 92% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 90% of Indiana towns.
How Town of Pines 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 Town of Pines is worth $159,000, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $55,000, which is more affordable than 29% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $833 a month. 83.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Town of Pines | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $833 | $888 |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.9% | — |
Who lives in Town of Pines
| People | Town of Pines | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Town of Pines
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Town of Pines since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 1976 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 7, 2024.
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 Town of Pines itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Town of Pines
- Beverly Shores, IN1.4 mi · 599 people · home $606,900
- Michigan City, IN4.6 mi · 32,075 people · home $143,100
- Trail Creek, IN5.0 mi · 2,060 people · home $191,800
- Long Beach, IN6.5 mi · 1,189 people · home $672,300
- Porter, IN8.0 mi · 5,210 people · home $267,700
- Chesterton, IN8.1 mi · 14,241 people · home $300,900
- Burns Harbor, IN10.2 mi · 2,055 people · home $241,500
- Westville, IN10.7 mi · 5,257 people · home $139,300
Town of Pines questions
Is Town of Pines, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Town of Pines scores better for retirees than 99% of Indiana towns and quieter than 92%. 31.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.2).
How much does a house cost in Town of Pines?
The median owner-occupied home in Town of Pines is valued at $159,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,000, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $833 a month.
What is the weather like in Town of Pines?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.2 inches of precipitation a year and 40.3 inches of snow.
Does Town of Pines get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Town of Pines 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)