Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 261, settled in 1902.
Schneider has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 258 in 1920, a peak of 426 in 1970, 269 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1959 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schneider, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Schneider.
Half commute less than 25 miles. 0.8% of Schneider working residents work locally, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). In Schneider, 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Crown Point (9%), Lowell (7%) and Merrillville (6%).
| Schneider | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schneider’s risk rating from FEMA is 25 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 26%. Flood insurance has paid out on 12 claims locally since 1978.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schneider: four in five households own their home. Its rent at the middle of the market is $1,125 a month, above the Indiana town median ($947 a month) but below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Schneider | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Schneider. Of 32 CDC measures, Schneider beats the Indiana average on 11 and trails it on 3. In Schneider, 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 30% feel lonely.
| Schneider | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Schneider | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 14.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.3% | 16.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Schneider; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Schneider residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Schneider’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Schneider ( SHNY-dər) is a town in West Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 census. It is the smallest incorporated town in Lake County by population. It sits in the Kankakee River Valley.
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Schneider has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.