US-IN-Kingsbury, 2005
Kingsbury’s story
191 years in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1835Kingsbury is founded
KingsburyIN
Population
185
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$187K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
70
Balanced
Is Kingsbury a good place to live?
28% of residents are 65 or older in Kingsbury, where Indiana’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kingsbury. Kingsbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kingsbury stand out
Where Kingsbury beats most towns.
Small town
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 133 attractions →Indiana Dunes National Park and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kingsbury. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
26 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
27 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
30 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
25 mi MuseumStudebaker National MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kingsbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingsbury, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offWaste Management LaPorte Transfer, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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 codes46345, 4635046345 51% · 46350 49%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 Kingsbury.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Kingsbury, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Kingsbury, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kingsbury has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Kingsbury’s July high is against 84°F in Indiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Kingsbury
Most working residents leave Kingsbury for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Kingsbury has lost 274 jobs, to 70 in 2023. Kingsbury’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
0%work in town
| Kingsbury | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kingsbury0%
La Porte27%
Michigan City8%
Portage4%
Crown Point4%
16 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Kingsbury
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Kingsbury is
Kingsbury beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 16% of Kingsbury adults have diabetes.
| Kingsbury | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Kingsbury | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.5% | 13% |
Northwest Health-La Porte
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$280Kmedian sale price
| Kingsbury | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $783 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 76% | 73% |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingsbury
17pages on Kingsbury
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kingsbury; the nearest are
Valparaiso UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Valparaiso18.4 mi$48,450 tuitionIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend26.3 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionLake Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Benton Harbor, MI42.2 mi$5,445 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Kingsbury residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Kingsbury
Town in Indiana, United States
Kingsbury is a town in Washington Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, just northwest of the intersection of U.S. Route 35 and U.S. Route 6. The town was founded in 1835 and incorporated on March 3, 1941. During 1940 and 1941, the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant was built for use during World War II; the plant briefly reopened during the Korean War before closing permanently, and parts are now the Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area and the Kingsbury Industrial Park. Kingsford Heights was built as its housing. As of the 2020 census, Kingsbury had a population of 190. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has its own fire department, KVFD …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- ZIP code
- 46345
- Area code
- 219
Questions about Kingsbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingsbury, IN a good place to live?
Kingsbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.