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Living in Lake Station

There were 1,034 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Lake Station, a city in the United States, had a population of 13,185 in July 2026. 47.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake Station?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,124 per month, while the median home value was US$137,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 72%, and the vacancy rate was 5.11% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lake Station yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,124/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent988 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,297 people of 12,977 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$59,591 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake Station is 16.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–20Lake Station 16.3%2 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd59,591 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct11.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,636 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,868 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov15Official
Unemployment rate16.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake Station. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lake Station. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct77.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio23 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,034 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,096 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake Station when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportGYY3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake Station. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake Station.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lake Station average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lake Station average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205650599010810910110493957058JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lake Station annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lake Station is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Lake Station 8.458 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.38 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202418Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.056 · Feb 1.94 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 14 · May 20.22 · Jun 25.28 · Jul 27.56 · Aug 26.67 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 16.83 · Nov 9.28 · Dec 3 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124244 (INDIANA DUNES NP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.89 · Feb -6.06 · Mar -1.22 · Apr 4.17 · May 9.78 · Jun 15.28 · Jul 17.94 · Aug 17.28 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 1.22 · Dec -4.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124244 (INDIANA DUNES NP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.94 · Feb -2.06 · Mar 3.17 · Apr 9.11 · May 15 · Jun 20.28 · Jul 22.78 · Aug 22 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 11.94 · Nov 5.28 · Dec -0.667 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.13 · Feb 50.04 · Mar 59.44 · Apr 90.17 · May 108.5 · Jun 109.5 · Jul 101.1 · Aug 103.6 · Sep 92.71 · Oct 95.25 · Nov 70.1 · Dec 58.17 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3140.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.13 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count14 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm843.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
West Carrollton City12,976 residentsAmherst12,974 residentsLincoln12,981 residentsLa Grande12,985 residentsWyandanch12,990 residentsWashington12,991 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lake Station residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90%Foreign residents 10%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.8 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,297 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density604.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population12,977 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official

Is Lake Station a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Foreign residents1,297 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,977 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.58 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent988 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,636 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,868 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd137,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes71.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad9.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct7.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,917 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lake Station?

The median gross salary is 3,868 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Station?

The unemployment rate is 16.34 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lake Station?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Lake Station?

The published population is 12,977 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Station?

1,297 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lake Station a good place to live?

Lake Station may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124244 (INDIANA DUNES NP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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