Lake Eliza is a small town of 722 in Indiana, with a median household income of $82,560
.
Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is
3% above the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Eliza stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lake Eliza is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Eliza 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 Eliza's overall cost of living index is 102.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Eliza costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Eliza, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$160,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$82,560
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Eliza's violent crime rate is 111.5 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
111.5 /100k
Property Crime
544.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake Eliza, 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
4.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Eliza sees average highs of 33.9°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 40.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.6 inches of snow per year.
Lake Eliza's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Lake Eliza roughly 3% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $160,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Lake Eliza's violent crime rate is 111.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 544.6 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 Eliza, IN has a population of 722, a median household income of $82,560, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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 Eliza averages 33.9°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.9 inches
with about 26.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake Eliza, Indiana is 722 with a median age of 31.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Eliza: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $160,200, median household income $82,560, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Eliza side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.