Lake Township, IN, USA, 2013
Lake Township’s story
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Explore the history →Lake TownshipIN
A town of 2,917. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
Population
2,917
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Median home value
$261K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
219
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#6 of 585 in IN
Is Lake Township a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Lake Township earns an A+, ranked 6th of 585 in Indiana. The median household earns $87K, its public schools beat 87% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation, and a typical home costs about $261K, 3.7 years of the Fort Wayne metro’s $71K median household income. Its lowest mark, a B, is in health. Only 53 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns score lower on civic life. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Township, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Spring Lake Woods and Bog, at 103 acres.
What makes Lake Township stand out
Where Lake Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Lake Township has grown 27% since 2010
2,301 counted in 2010 and 2,789 in 2020; an estimated 2,917 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Lake Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Lake Township is from typical.
Jobs & income219 jobs based hereAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 2% of households have no carC+Open →HealthLutheran Hospital of Indiana 7.3 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plant water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereAllen County Election BoardAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46818, 4670446818 96% · 46704 4%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 Lake Township.
Lake Township pairs an A for schools with modest home prices, looks healthier within Indiana than nationally and sends most of its workers to Fort Wayne and beyond.
SchoolsA
Lake Township earns an A for schools
Its A for schools comes with an A− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $261K. Its A is the best School Grade on its borders; Aboite Township (A−) is next.
Its public schools are run by the Northwest Allen County Schools. Its one school is below.
87%of IN districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 227 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsD
Lake Township has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
10 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#178for trails in IN
| Lake Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 162 of 22,754 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Lake Woods and Bog | 0.9 mi | 103 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Lake Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Lake Township since 2022.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2022
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
More than half of Lake Township’s working residents commute to Fort Wayne
Lake Township has 219 jobs for its 1,425 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Lake Township for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Lake Township is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (54%), Union Township (4%) and Indianapolis (3%).
3%work in town
| Lake Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lake Township3%
Fort Wayne54%
Union Township4%
Indianapolis3%
Aboite Township3%
9 mi
median commute distance
219
jobs based in Lake Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). Lake Township has grown 4.6% since 2020, to 2,917 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
39.8median age · IN 38.1
| Lake Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
Lake TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school37%
Some college16%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Lake Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lake Township
Lake Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Lake Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 82% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
Lake Township beats the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults binge drink in Lake Township.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Lake Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lake Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 20.9% | 24.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 6.8% |
Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
82nd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Township. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Zoo & aquariumFort Wayne Children's Zoo
19 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
8 mi MuseumFort Wayne Museum of Art39 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
8 mi GardenFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
21 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Township
18pages on Lake Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Township
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne6.3 mi$36,460 tuitionConcordia Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne8.6 miPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne8.8 mi$9,532 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Lake Township for work
Where Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
219jobs based in Lake Township
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Lake Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,301.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
Lake Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Lake Township.
At #6 in IN, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Aboite Township (A) comes closest.
Union TownshipWashington TownshipAboite TownshipLake Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Township | #6 | A+ | A− | — | A | B |
| Union Township | #285 | B | B+ | — | B | B− |
| Washington Township | #276 | B | B+ | — | C | B− |
| Aboite Township | #69 | A | C+ | — | A− | A− |
Lake Township, Union Township, Washington Township and Aboite Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lake Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Township, IN a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Lake Township grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns and #6 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B for health and A for schools.
Is Lake Township, 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−.