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Schneider, Indiana (1910), 1910

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About Schneider

Town in Indiana, United States
269Population
0.9 sq miArea
636 ftElevation

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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ZIP code46376
Area code219
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Housing in Schneider

$185K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Schneider home is worth about $185,000, up 0.6% in a year, 29% below the Indiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Schneider for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Crown Point (9%), Lowell (7%) and Merrillville (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Crown Point
9%
Lowell
7%
Merrillville
6%
Chicago, IL
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Schneider →

Health in Schneider

Compared with Indiana

11better than IN·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point · 14.8 mi · ER
219 Health NetworkCedar Lake · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Schneider · CMS · HRSAHealth in Schneider →

Natural hazards in Schneider

25
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Schneider →

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Schneider has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Schneider Branch Library24002 Parrish Avenue · part of Lowell Public Library
E-books16 hrs a week
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