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Simonton Lake, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 4,678.
Population change since 2000: +15.4%
Males: 2,311  (49.4%)
Females: 2,367  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

48.4 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46514.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,704 (it was $56,539 in 2000)
Simonton Lake:

$64,704
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,460 (it was $27,327 in 2000)

Simonton Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,273 (it was $113,300 in 2000)
Simonton Lake:

$230,273
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $287,688; detached houses: $288,681; townhouses or other attached units: $255,758

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,126.

March 2022 cost of living index in Simonton Lake: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.9% for Black residents, 14.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Simonton Lake, IN (2022)
    • 3,08068.0%White alone
    • 51111.3%Two or more races
    • 4008.8%Black alone
    • 3467.6%Hispanic
    • 2114.7%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (15.6%), German (11.8%), Italian (7.7%), European (6.4%), Irish (4.7%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 3.26 square miles.

Population density: 1,435 people per square mile   (low).

Simonton Lake, Indiana map

209 residents are foreign born (3.7% Asia).

This place:

4.6%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,478 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,864 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (4.3 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (63.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (88.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elkhart, IN (2.1 miles ),
Edwardsburg, MI (2.6 miles ),
Osceola, IN (2.8 miles ),
Bristol, IN (2.8 miles ),
Dunlap, IN (2.9 miles ),
Granger, IN (3.0 miles ),
Cassopolis, MI (3.4 miles ),
Mishawaka, IN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.75 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 574

Distribution of median household income in Simonton Lake, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Simonton Lake, IN in 2022
Simonton Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Simonton Lake, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.4%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Wood products (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Simonton Lake, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Top executives (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Top executives (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)

Average climate in Simonton Lake, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Simonton Lake, Indiana average temperatures Simonton Lake, Indiana average precipitation Simonton Lake, Indiana humidity Simonton Lake, Indiana wind speed Simonton Lake, Indiana snowfall Simonton Lake, Indiana sunshine Simonton Lake, Indiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.1. This is worse than average.

City:

99.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Simonton Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Simonton Lake place center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 16.5 miles away from the place center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

Earthquake activity:

Simonton Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 3% 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 249.3 miles away from Simonton Lake 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 226.1 miles away from Simonton Lake center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from Simonton Lake center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 249.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 118.1 miles away from Simonton Lake 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 267.4 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 Elkhart County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Simonton Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Simonton Lake:

  • EAST LAKE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ELKHART, IN)
  • MERIDIAN NURSING CENTER EAST LAKE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ELKHART, IN)
  • GREENLEAF HEALTH CAMPUS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ELKHART, IN)
  • ELKHART GENERAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ELKHART, IN)
  • ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL-SNU (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ELKHART, IN)
  • WOODLAND MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ELKHART, IN)
  • CHELSEA HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ELKHART, IN)

Amtrak stations near Simonton Lake:

  • 5 miles: ELKHART (131 TYLER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simonton Lake:

  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 15 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 15 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Andrews University (about 25 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 33 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 37 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Western Michigan University (about 42 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 50 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)

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Elkhart County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Simonton Lake:

Marital status in Simonton Lake, IN
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Simonton Lake:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Simonton Lake, IN (based on Elkhart County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant52,931228
Mainline Protestant13,37543
Catholic10,7654
Black Protestant3,8897
Other1,25910
Orthodox2482
None115,092-
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: 36
Elkhart County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Elkhart County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
This county:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 135
Elkhart County:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Elkhart County:

28.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.5%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.2%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.8%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Simonton Lake:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Simonton Lake:

9.7%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Simonton Lake:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.7%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Simonton Lake:

54.0%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Simonton Lake:

76.8%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Simonton Lake, IN Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Simonton Lake:

  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WTRC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKAM (1460 AM; 2 kW; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: FULMER COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WGTO (910 AM; 1 kW; CASSOPOLIS, MI; Owner: LARRY LANGFORD, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Simonton Lake:

  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGCS (91.1 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: GOSHEN COLLEGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W243AJ (96.5 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W207BF (89.3 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Simonton Lake:

  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CH03HO062, Pleasant View Street (Lat: 41.740917 Lon: -85.971528), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: WQRC594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2023, Expiration Date: 04/16/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$93,40716$99,21682$125,7202$99,9205$137,9066$27,532
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$79,5902$124,32010$107,2710$01$35,7801$73,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$105,3767$71,31732$115,7491$66,1203$79,5533$42,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$90,9703$80,43024$110,9100$02$74,2751$80,900
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$141,5600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0016.00 , 0017.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$155,4553$186,683
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$57,4901$164,420
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$313,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0016.00 , 0017.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Simonton Lake, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Simonton Lake, IN - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Simonton Lake, IN
  • 90.6%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Simonton Lake, IN
  • 55.4%Utility gas
  • 44.6%Electricity


Simonton Lake compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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