Omni supesrstore, 1991
Schererville’s story
160 years in pictures
Census counts: 483 in 1920, 29,646 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1991 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
- 1866Schererville is settled
ScherervilleIN
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Photo: JoeyBLS (talk) · Public domain
Population
29,825
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$358K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
10,547
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#97 of 585 in IN
Is Schererville a good place to live?
Schererville is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A overall, 97th of 585 graded towns in Indiana, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools rank ahead of 87% of Indiana towns. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $89K. A typical home there costs about $358K, 3.9 years of the Chicago metro’s $91K median household income. Only 95 of Indiana’s 1,086 towns score higher on health. 10% of the land in Schererville is conserved, above both the Indiana town median (1.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). On history, just 63 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns do worse.
StrongestASchools
What makes Schererville stand out
Where Schererville beats most towns.
How Schererville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Schererville is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 2.5% of households have no carB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →HealthHealthier than 66% of U.S. towns; Franciscan Health Dyer 4.2 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SafetyBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsB+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 161 attractions →Soldier Field and 134 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schererville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw22 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
2 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaUnited CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Schererville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schererville, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSchererville Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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 hereLake County Board of Elections & RegistrationLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes46375, 4630746375 80% · 46307 20%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 Schererville.
Schererville sends many workers across the state line and looks healthier within Indiana than nationally, but it reports more crime than Griffith and its other graded neighbors.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Schererville earns a B− for cost of living
The median property tax bill is $2,734, against $1,614 across Indiana, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
At $1,310 a month, Schererville’s median rent is against $946 a month in Indiana’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. The typical Schererville home is worth about $358,000, up 1.8% in a year, 39% above the Indiana typical home.
$358KZillow home value
| Schererville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,310 a month | $946 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Schererville$358K
Indiana$257K
Market temperature
12
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
35
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB+
Schererville earns a B+ for the outdoors
2.7 miles of trail in 12 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve, at 308 acres.
#242for trails in IN
10%
conserved · 961 of 9,634 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve | 0.7 mi | 308 |
| 2. Teibel Nature Preserve | 0.3 mi | 84 |
| 3. Ivan Gatlin Nature Preserve | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB+
Schererville stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
Within Indiana it is healthier than 87% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
21% of Schererville adults have been diagnosed with depression. Schererville beats the Indiana average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 35% of Schererville adults have obesity.
66%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Schererville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Schererville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
Franciscan Health Dyer
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
87th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Schererville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Schererville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Schererville’s workers commute out
29% of working residents cross a state line to work. The average commute for its 13,085 working residents takes 31.3 minutes, against 24.1 across Indiana.
Most working residents leave Schererville for work: only 8% work in town. The average trip to work in Schererville is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Schererville grew to 10,547 in 2023, 2,280 more than in 2013.
8%work in town
| Schererville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Schererville8%
Chicago9%
Munster6%
Merrillville6%
Hammond6%
10 mi
median commute distance
10,547
jobs based in Schererville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). Schererville’s median age is 44.9 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
44.9median age · IN 38.1
| Schererville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 22% | 29% |
ScherervilleIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school28%
Some college23%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 44.8, men 45.1.
| Schererville | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Schererville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Schererville.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
21
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB
Crime per resident in Schererville is lower than in 57% of U.S. towns
Schererville is safe by national standards, yet each of the 3 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Griffith (B) to St. John (A+). Reported crimes fell from 451 to 302 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
57%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Schererville0.7
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Schererville9.4
Indiana12.5
U.S.15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
53rd
percentile among IN towns
22
violent crimes reported in 2025
280
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Schererville
19pages on Schererville
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of IN districtsSafetyB0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than IN on 13 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$358K typical home · up 1.8% in a yearWork & commuteB+$89K median household income · 10,547 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Schererville
Purdue University NorthwestUniversity or college · Public · Hammond7 mi$8,675 in-state tuitionIndiana University-NorthwestUniversity or college · Public · Gary7.4 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionPrairie State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago Heights, IL10.5 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Schererville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
About Schererville
Town in Indiana, United States
Schererville ( SHERR-ər-vil, locally SHAIR-vil) is a town in St. John and Center townships, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,646 at the 2020 census It is a suburb of Chicago, located 30 miles south of the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1866
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 46375
- Area code
- 219
Schererville’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Schererville.
Calumet Township next door grades lower for schools (D− to Schererville’s A) and higher for cost of living (A− to B−).
DyerGriffithSt. JohnSt. John TownshipCalumet TownshipSchererville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schererville | #97 | A | B− | B | A | B+ |
| Dyer | #10 | A+ | B− | A+ | A | B+ |
| Griffith | #60 | A | A− | B | A− | B− |
| St. John | #1 | A+ | B | A+ | A | A− |
| St. John Township | #36 | A | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Calumet Township | #573 | D | A− | — | D− | D− |
St. John Township and Calumet Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Schererville with a neighbor →
Questions about Schererville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schererville, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Schererville grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #97 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B+ for health, B for safety and A for schools.
Is Schererville, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.