The Town FilesTrail Creek, Indiana
Town in LaPorte County · population 2,060 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,800
- Household income
- $77,635
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 36.4
Trail Creek is a town of 2,060 people in LaPorte County, Indiana. The median home is worth $191,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better transit than 100% of Indiana towns, more vibrant than 92% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 83% of Indiana towns.
How Trail Creek 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 Trail Creek is worth $191,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $77,635, which is more affordable than 52% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $947 a month. 91.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Trail Creek | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $947 | $888 |
| Median household income | $77,635 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 91.6% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Trail Creek
| People | Trail Creek | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Trail Creek
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 65.2 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
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trail Creek since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 1976 about 2.3 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 43 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 7, 2024.
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 Trail Creek itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Trail Creek
1 public school with 274 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Academy Charter School (charter) | K-8 | 274 | 14.4 |
Towns near Trail Creek
- Michigan City, IN1.0 mi · 32,075 people · home $143,100
- Long Beach, IN3.3 mi · 1,189 people · home $672,300
- Town of Pines, IN5.0 mi · 594 people · home $159,000
- Beverly Shores, IN6.4 mi · 599 people · home $606,900
- New Buffalo, MI8.8 mi · 1,708 people · home $391,200
- New Buffalo, MI9.4 mi · 2,455 people · home $618,200
- La Porte, IN9.4 mi · 22,471 people · home $157,500
- Westville, IN11.3 mi · 5,257 people · home $139,300
Trail Creek questions
Is Trail Creek, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Trail Creek scores better for retirees than 29% of Indiana towns and quieter than 28%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Trail Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Trail Creek is valued at $191,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,635, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $947 a month.
What is the weather like in Trail Creek?
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 65.2 inches of snow.
Does Trail Creek get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trail Creek 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)