Am Legion 7228, 2021
Kingsford Heights’s story
83 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2021.
- 1943Kingsford Heights is settled
Kingsford HeightsIN
Settled in 1943, this town now has 1,500 residents.
Population
1,500
2025 Census estimate · +12.5% since 2020
Typical home
$168K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
144
A commuter town
Is Kingsford Heights a good place to live?
Kingsford Heights’ best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for walkability. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Kingsford Heights, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 34 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on hazard risk. On history, just 12 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse. Kingsford Heights has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kingsford Heights stand out
Where Kingsford Heights beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Kingsford Heights for work
Where Kingsford Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
144jobs based in Kingsford Heights
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Kingsford Heights grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Kingsford Heights is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Cost of livingNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workC−Open →HealthLess healthy than 81% of U.S. towns; Northwest Health-La Porte 9.2 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsBehind 53% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Housing market45 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.5; 7% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kingsford Heights: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingsford Heights, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of Kingsford HeightsEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterKingsford Heights WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% 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 codes46346, 4653246346 99% · 46532 1%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 Kingsford Heights.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Natural hazards: very low risk in Kingsford Heights, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Kingsford Heights sits below 92% of U.S. communities. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Kingsford Heights after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Kingsford Heights stands out in Indiana and nationally, with more of its adults who feel lonely
In Kingsford Heights, 16% of adults binge drink. Among adults here, 20% report frequent mental distress and 19% smoke cigarettes.
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Kingsford Heights | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Kingsford Heights | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.1% | 8.4% |
| More lonely adults | 37.5% | 32.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 55.7% | 61.2% |
Northwest Health-La Porte
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Kingsford Heights is valued at about $168K
On the market in Kingsford Heights: a median 45 days to sell. Typical home values rose 6.9% in the year to September 2026. The going rate for rent here is $889 a month.
$168KZillow home value
| Kingsford Heights | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $889 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kingsford Heights$168K
Indiana$257K
Market temperature
45
days on market
101.2%
sale-to-list price
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Kingsford Heights has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 18 miles. Employers in Kingsford Heights added 48 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 144. Commuting out is the norm here: 3% of working residents work locally. Kingsford Heights’ middle household income stands at $58,000.
3%work in town
| Kingsford Heights | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kingsford Heights3%
La Porte27%
Michigan City7%
South Bend5%
Indianapolis4%
18 mi
median commute distance
144
jobs based in Kingsford Heights
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Kingsford Heights’ year
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
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
Nearby attractions
All 128 attractions →Notre Dame Stadium and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kingsford Heights. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
12 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
28 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
31 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
32 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
26 mi MuseumStudebaker National MuseumSources: 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 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingsford Heights
17pages on Kingsford Heights
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kingsford Heights; the nearest are
Marian University-AncillaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth16.1 mi$20,100 tuitionIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend27.6 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionLake Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Benton Harbor, MI45.5 mi$5,445 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kingsford Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Kingsford Heights
Town in Indiana, United States
Kingsford Heights is a town in Union Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,335 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Also known as "Victory City," the town was built by the United States government for workers that worked in the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant, an ammunitions plant that served the US during World War II and later the Korean War.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- ZIP code
- 46346
- Area code
- 219
Questions about Kingsford Heights
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingsford Heights, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.