Shorewood Forest, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 2,708.
Males: 1,434  (53.0%)
Females: 1,274  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

49.5 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $80,547
Shorewood Forest:

$80,547
IN:

$62,743

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $38,479

Shorewood Forest CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $257,100
Shorewood Forest:

$257,100
IN:

$182,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $514,470; detached houses: $509,124

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,168.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shorewood Forest: 101.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 6.5%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Shorewood Forest, IN (2021)
    • 2,55682.4%White alone
    • 2708.7%Hispanic
    • 1494.8%Two or more races
    • 1133.6%Asian alone
    • 230.7%Black alone

Races in Shorewood Forest detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: European (9.8%), Irish (8.5%), American (7.5%), German (6.7%), Jordanian (5.6%), Italian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

172 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This place:

5.5%
Indiana:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,794 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,106 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (13.3 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (38.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Salt Creek Commons, IN (1.9 miles ),
Wheeler, IN (2.0 miles ),
Valparaiso, IN (2.2 miles ),
Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN (2.3 miles ),
South Haven, IN (2.4 miles ),
Winfield, IN (2.6 miles ),
Hobart, IN (2.8 miles ),
Portage, IN (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.46 N, Longitude: 87.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 219

Distribution of median household income in Shorewood Forest, IN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Shorewood Forest, IN in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Indiana:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 92.3. This is worse than average.

City:

92.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.275. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.275
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.721. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.721
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.68
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0219. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0219
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Shorewood Forest-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Shorewood Forest place center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shorewood Forest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 211.6 miles away from Shorewood Forest center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 186.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 211.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 242.5 miles away from Shorewood Forest center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 282.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 209.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Porter County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Shorewood Forest:

  • FIRST CHOICE HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • DAVITA - VALPARAISO (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TCU (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • ADAIR HOME HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • VALPARAISO CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF PORTER COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)

Amtrak station near Shorewood Forest:

  • 20 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shorewood Forest:

  • Valparaiso University (about 6 miles; Valparaiso, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 13 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 16 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 20 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 7,343)
  • Prairie State College (about 26 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • South Suburban College (about 27 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 3,972)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 29 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,110)

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Porter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Shorewood Forest:

Marital status in Shorewood Forest, IN
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Shorewood Forest:

  • High school or higher: 98.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Indiana average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shorewood Forest, IN (based on Porter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic29,5838
Evangelical Protestant23,85791
Mainline Protestant10,64026
Other1,1367
Orthodox8602
None98,267-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Porter County:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Porter County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
Porter County:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 105
Porter County:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Porter County:

9.0%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Porter County:

28.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Porter County:

12.6%
State:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shorewood Forest:

  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WAKE (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shorewood Forest:

  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Shorewood Forest:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W13BQ (Channel 13; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: STUDIO 5, INC.)
Shorewood Forest fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Shorewood Forest fatal accident list:

May 22, 2005 01:58 PM, Roxbury, Lat: 41.459500, Lon: -87.154980, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.3mTotal length
  • 2,160Total average daily traffic
  • 129Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,080Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shorewood Forest, IN
  • 96.9%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Electricity


Shorewood Forest compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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