Crown Point, IN

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

Established in 1834, the northwestern Indiana city of Crown Point lies just 45 miles southeast of Chicago and 30 minutes south of Lake Michigan's beaches. The community of just under 25,000 features a top-ranked school system, plenty of parks, greenways and greens, and a historic downtown anchored by the former courthouse, which now houses a restaurant, museum and more. The city gained national notoriety in 1934 when John Dillinger escaped from the county jail, and again in 2008 when a big-screen version of the story brought movie star Johnny Depp to town.

Population
County Population: 492,104 Lake
City Population: 23,493 Crown Point

Detailed Demographics Infomation

Climate
July High Temperature: 83 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 13 degrees F

Crown Point enjoys mild summers, snowy winters and enough precipitation to keep things nice and green.

Schools
Crown Point has a wealth of educational options, from its corporately controlled public school system to a variety of public and private colleges.

Education Statistics

Health Care
Crown Point is served by a major medical center, in addition to a variety of independent doctors, clinics and specialists.

Neighborhoods
The Crown Point area offers a variety of real estate options, with rental prices averaging $750 a month, and average home prices ranging from $69,900 in Gary to $199,000 in Crown Point.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate
Crown Point is growing by leaps and bounds – literally. Officials expect to issue about 400 housing permits in 2007. Already, there are more than 1,000 plotted lots ready to build upon.

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
Crown Point enjoys the combined benefits of a small town and large urban population center. It is less than 30 minutes away from three universities and less than an hour’s drive from the social, cultural, shopping and entertainment attractions of Chicago.

Local Attractions

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