Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
17%
Lake Station
Lake Station, IN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,275
Population
12,856
Renter Mix
33% Rent
A great location for commuters who travel to Gary or Chicago
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Located a few miles south of Lake Michigan, Lake Station is a small city and suburb of Gary and Chicago. Great for renters looking for a location close to metro areas, Lake Station offers a variety of affordable houses and apartments for rent. Lake Station is best known for its amazing parks. Riverview Park is great for sports fans, offering a swimming pool, volleyball nets, archery targets, tennis courts and more. Across town, Three Rivers Park is great for watersports like paddle boarding and houses the Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center, a hands-on play space for children. Lake Station is also convenient to Marquette Beach Park and the Indiana Dunes State Park. Along with great opportunities for outdoor recreation, Lake Station’s biggest allure is location. Great for commuters, Lake Station is only 40 minutes from Chicago and less than 15 minutes to Gary. Interstates 94 and 65 make traveling throughout these metro areas a breeze.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$52,035
Average: $64,355
Education
1,396
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,733
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lake Station has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
33%
Non-Renters
67%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
6%
Other Education
94%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Station, IN is $386 for a studio, $1,275 for one bedroom, and $1,159 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Station has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,275/month
0 Sq Ft
House
$1,335/month
556 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lake Station, IN is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
239 Students
Henry S Evans Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
389 Students
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
270 Students
Public
Grades 1-6
153 Students
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr High School
Public
Grades 6-12
616 Students
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr High School
Public
Grades 6-12
616 Students
School data provided by
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Beyond the Beach Discovery Trail
- Dunes Learning Center
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.