A great place to put down roots. Enjoy Lake Michigan and the National Dunes State Park. The train station makes an easy commute to Chicago. A small town feel with great atmosphere. I just love their farmers market!
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Chesterton, IN Housing Market & City Data
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5.0
Average City Rating
14,088
Population Estimate
$191,073
Median Home Value
93.5%
Employment Rate
32.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Housing & Demographic Overview
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Data as of September 2026
HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$206
Median Listing Price$447,425
Median Days on Market55
Active Listings82
New Listings34
Total Listings (Active + Pending)123
Avg Listing Price$526,070
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY7%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size3.12
Family Dual Income42.5
Median Household Income$73,977
Median Individual Income$36,851
Home Ownership67.8%
Home Value$191,073
Median Rent$933
Rent Burden24.0%
Poverty8.6%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED6.4%
- Highschool Education28.4%
- Some College33.0%
- Bachelors Degree19.7%
- Graduate Degree12.6%
- Total College or Above32.3%
- Stem Degree51.4%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male49.5%
- Female50.5%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married51.1%
- Divorced12.0%
- Never Married29.8%
- Widowed7.1%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityChesterton
State IDIN
Population14,088
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28.3% |
| 19–29 | 11.8% |
| 30–39 | 13.2% |
| 40–49 | 14.9% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 10.2% |
| 60–69 | 10.7% |
| 70–79 | 5.8% |
| 80+ | 4.9% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation61.9%
Unemployment Rate6.5%
Disabled10.7%
ETHNICITY
White91.8%
Black1.5%
Asian2.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiple3.0%
OTHER
Hispanic7.7%
Limited English0.0%
Health Uninsured3.8%
Veteran7.6%
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