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Fish LakeIN
The town, home to 684 people, lies in Indiana.
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
684
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
64.3
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Fish Lake a good place to live?
Fish Lake’s age of the median resident is 64.3 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Fish Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
684 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fish Lake.
Who lives here
43% of residents are 65 or older
64.3median age · IN overall 38.1
Among adults 25 and older, 32% have a four-year degree or more, against 30% across Indiana.
Fish LakeIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
32%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school33%
Some college20%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 50% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fish Lake’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Fish Lake | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 31.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.6% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Fish Lake’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
0%work in town
The median commute is under 17 miles. The mean commuting time for Fish Lake is 34 minutes. The top destinations are La Porte (24%), Michigan City (8%) and South Bend (5%).
| Fish Lake | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fish Lake0%
La Porte24%
Michigan City8%
South Bend5%
Wills Township3%
17 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Fish Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Fish Lake, with inland flooding at the top
22risk score of 100
The FEMA hazard score here in Fish Lake is 22 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 40% come from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Fish Lake: snowy winters and pleasant summers
42″snow a winter
Fish Lake’s July high is put at 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fish Lake is
Among adults in Fish Lake, 34% have obesity. Across all 32 CDC measures, Fish Lake beats Indiana on 8 and trails on 2. In Fish Lake, 35% of adults feel lonely, and 14% have diabetes.
| Fish Lake | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Fish Lake | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.3% |
Northwest Health-La Porte
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Fish Lake sells for about $240K at the median
$240Kmedian sale price
In Fish Lake, 97% of households are owner-occupiers.
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fish Lake
15pages on Fish Lake
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Notre Dame Stadium and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fish Lake. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
15 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
19 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
25 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
17 mi MuseumStudebaker National Museum19 mi Zoo & aquariumPotawatomi ZooSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Fish Lake: who provides what
Fish Lake is unincorporated, so LaPorte County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLaPorte CountyLaPorte County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereLa Porte County Circuit Court ClerkLaPorte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4657446574 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fish Lake for work
Where Fish Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Fish Lake
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fish Lake; the nearest are
Marian University-AncillaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth16.1 mi$20,100 tuitionIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend18.6 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dowagiac, MI37.2 mi$6,417 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Fish Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Fish Lake
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Fish Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lincoln Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. It is located where Indiana State Road 4 passes between Upper Fish Lake and Lower Fish Lake. These lakes feed the Kankakee River. As of the 2020 census, Fish Lake had a population of 1,052.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- Area code
- 219
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