Tri-Lakes is a small town of 1,258 in Indiana, with a median household income of $126,667
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tri-Lakes stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Tri-Lakes is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tri-Lakes 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: 90.0
Tri-Lakes's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tri-Lakes costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tri-Lakes, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$297,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$126,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Tri-Lakes's violent crime rate is 38.3 per 100,000 residents
— 90% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
38.3 /100k
Property Crime
259.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Tri-Lakes, 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
33.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tri-Lakes sees average highs of 31.7°F in January
and 82.5°F in July,
with 37.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.4 inches of snow per year.
Tri-Lakes's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tri-Lakes roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $297,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Tri-Lakes's violent crime rate is 38.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 259.1 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.
Tri-Lakes, IN has a population of 1,258, a median household income of $126,667, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Tri-Lakes averages 31.7°F in January and 82.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.5 inches
with about 21.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Tri-Lakes, Indiana is 1,258 with a median age of 53.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tri-Lakes: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $297,000, median household income $126,667, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tri-Lakes side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.