Lake Dalecarlia is a small town of 1,448 in Indiana, with a median household income of $107,214
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is
3% above the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Dalecarlia stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lake Dalecarlia is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Dalecarlia city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 102.6
Lake Dalecarlia's overall cost of living index is 102.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Dalecarlia costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Dalecarlia, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$243,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$107,214
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Dalecarlia's violent crime rate is 196.1 per 100,000 residents
— 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
196.1 /100k
Property Crime
945.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake Dalecarlia, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Dalecarlia sees average highs of 31.5°F in January
and 83.5°F in July,
with 41.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.7 inches of snow per year.
Lake Dalecarlia's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Lake Dalecarlia roughly 3% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $243,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Lake Dalecarlia's violent crime rate is 196.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 945.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lake Dalecarlia, IN has a population of 1,448, a median household income of $107,214, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake Dalecarlia averages 31.5°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.7 inches
with about 29.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana is 1,448 with a median age of 45.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Dalecarlia: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $243,600, median household income $107,214, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Dalecarlia side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.