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Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Emergency Center Chestertonunder a milePost officeChesterton Post Office1.0 miTown hallChesterton Town Hallunder a milePoliceChesterton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChesterton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Patrick Schoolunder a mileSchoolDuneland Montessori Academyunder a mileMiddleChesterton Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePurdue University North Central8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMichigan City Municipal Airport MGC13 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW38 miInterstateI-941.2 miUS highwayUS 201.5 miAmtrakHammond-Whiting, IN HMI24 miRailDune ParkSouth Shore Line2.2 miCoachMichigan CityBarons Bus Lines9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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State or areaIndiana
ZIP code46304
Telephone code219
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:14 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:11 am – 4:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People27,402 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.910,917 householdsMedian household income $88,551Median home value $278,300Median rent $1,169 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 13,211 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 32° / 18°FJFebruary: 36° / 21°FFMarch: 46° / 30°FMApril: 57° / 40°FAMay: 68° / 50°FMJune: 78° / 60°FJJuly: 82° / 64°FJAugust: 80° / 63°FASeptember: 74° / 56°FSOctober: 62° / 45°FONovember: 49° / 34°FNDecember: 37° / 24°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indiana Dunes Nl station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksChubb Lakelake · under a mileMount Jacksonpeak · 3.3 miMorgan Lakelake · 1.3 miIndiana Dunes Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.3 miBailly-Chellburgvisitor center · 2.1 miLi-Co-Ki-Wetrailhead · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndiana Dunes National Parknational park · under a mile · 10,617 acresIndiana Dunes State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 558 acresCoffee Creek Parkpark · under a mileChesterton Parkpark · under a mileDunes Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 59 acresDunes Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 1,593 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201342 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePorter County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Porter County monitors, IN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterForest Oaks MHC, LLCserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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