Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
54% of residents are 65 or older in Beverly Shores, where Indiana’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Beverly Shores. 36% of the land in Beverly Shores is conserved, above both the Indiana town median (1.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Beverly Shores-Century of Progress Architectural District and Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station. Beverly Shores has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Beverly Shores beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 488 in 1950, a peak of 946 in 1970, 599 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1929 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beverly Shores. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
in town National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaUnited CenterSoldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beverly Shores, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Beverly Shores.
Beverly Shores’ trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Indiana Dunes National Park, 1,770 acres with 8.6 miles of trail. 9.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indiana Dunes National Park | 8.6 mi | 1,770 |
| 2. Shirley Heinze Great Marsh Preserve | 0.6 mi | 127 |
| 3. Lituanica Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average trip to work in Beverly Shores is 40 minutes. Since 2013, Beverly Shores has added 21 jobs, to 36 in 2023. The median household income in Beverly Shores is $120,000.
| Beverly Shores | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $120,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Beverly Shores.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beverly Shores has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 2 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower July high than Beverly Shores.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Beverly Shores beats the Indiana average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 11% of Beverly Shores adults binge drink. Of the 590 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Beverly Shores.
| Beverly Shores | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Beverly Shores | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.4% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
96% of households own their home in Beverly Shores.
| Beverly Shores | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 96% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,675 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Beverly Shores; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Beverly Shores residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Beverly Shores’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Beverly Shores on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Indiana, United States
Beverly Shores is a town in Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States, about 36 miles (58 km) east of downtown Chicago. The population was 597 as of the 2023 5-year ACS census.
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Beverly Shores has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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