LakeIN
A town of 2,830. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
What makes Lake stand out
The 3 things Lake does most differently from other towns.
Lake has grown 21.2% since 2010
2,301 people in 2010; 2,830 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Lake’s report card
Now in Lake
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Five autumn breaks in the Lake District that swerve the crowdsThe Times · Oct 2
- Teen drowns in Klang lake, Bomba recovers body after two‑hour searchMalay Mail · Oct 1
- The 5 Cleanest Lakes In Nevada (That Aren't Tahoe)islands.com · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake. Another town gets a different order.
Lake’s public schools outperform 93% of Indiana districts
The public schools Lake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola School | K–5 | 227 | A |
Most working residents commute out of Lake
Most working residents leave Lake for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (54%), Union (4%) and Aboite (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Lake beats the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Lake | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 20.9% | 24.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 6.8% |
0.7% of Lake is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Lake Woods and Bog | 0.9 mi | 103 |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lake has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
97% of working residents leave Lake for work
Where Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake
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)
- Population
- 2,789
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
Lake’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Lake.