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Duneland BeachIN

A town of 139.

Is Duneland Beach a good place to live?

78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Duneland Beach, against 22% in Indiana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher median age than Duneland Beach. Duneland Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

139 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Nearby attractions

Barack Obama Presidential Center and 35 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Duneland Beach. Close and well known come first.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0 · Jackson Park: J. Crocker, Public domain · Oak Woods Cemetery: Unknown, Attribution

Getting set up

Moving to Duneland Beach: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Duneland Beach, and how to reach them.

PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMichigan City Department of Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsMichigan City Area SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLa Porte County Circuit Court ClerkLaPorte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4636046360 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Duneland Beach.

Work & commute

Duneland Beach has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Duneland Beach for work: only 0% work in town. 5.8% of Duneland Beach residents live below the poverty line, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Michigan City (20%), Valparaiso (8%) and Portage (7%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Duneland Beach0%
Michigan City20%
Valparaiso8%
Portage7%
Indianapolis7%
22 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Duneland Beach
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Duneland Beach

Duneland Beach has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Duneland Beach.

65″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–35°
Spring39–58°
Summer62–80°
Fall45–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Duneland Beach, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Duneland Beach

13pages on Duneland Beach
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Duneland Beach; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Duneland Beach for work

Where Duneland Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Michigan City Michigan City 20% 8% → Valparaiso Valparaiso 8% 7% → Portage Portage 7% 7% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 7% 3% → Chicago Chicago 3% 3% → Long Beach Long Beach 3% Duneland Beach · 0% stay
24jobs based in Duneland Beach
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Duneland Beach

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Duneland Beach, IN a good place to live?

Duneland Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.