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Living in Michigan City

The city had 13 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 58.8% and the vacancy rate was 15.1%. The population of Michigan City, in the United States, was 31,814 in July 2026. There were 172 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population31,338people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,589EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent850EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate9.08%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,406offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 52% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.24µg/m³country median 7.0 — 3% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Michigan City?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Michigan City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$967 per month, while the median home value was US$143,100 in July 2026. 49% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Michigan City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$967/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)978.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent850 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes426 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Michigan City 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 918 of 31,338 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$53,089 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Michigan City is 9.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income53,089 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,589 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate9.08 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Michigan City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,599of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €978
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,599
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Michigan City Salary needed to live in Michigan City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Michigan City. 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

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Michigan City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents18.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents172 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,688 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Michigan City 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMichigan City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Michigan City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Michigan City2,406
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,406 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes63 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportMGC3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Michigan City. 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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Michigan City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Michigan City is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.24 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.444 · Feb 1.72 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 14.89 · May 21.11 · Jun 26.06 · Jul 27.83 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 23.56 · Oct 16.67 · Nov 8.72 · Dec 2.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124837 (LAPORTE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.17 · Feb -6.5 · Mar -1.83 · Apr 4.06 · May 10 · Jun 15.39 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 17.11 · Sep 12.89 · Oct 6.61 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -4.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124837 (LAPORTE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.33 · Feb -2.39 · Mar 3 · Apr 9.44 · May 15.56 · Jun 20.72 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 18.22 · Oct 11.67 · Nov 4.61 · Dec -1.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.45 · Feb 64.01 · Mar 68.58 · Apr 95.76 · May 110 · Jun 111.3 · Jul 102.6 · Aug 107.2 · Sep 85.85 · Oct 104.4 · Nov 82.3 · Dec 72.39 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00124837 (LAPORTE)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.31 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation955.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: South Bend ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 918 is not 1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.996 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents918 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density586.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population31,338 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics31,329 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value143,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes58.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher20.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,433 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Michigan City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

La Porte as a Michigan City alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 4.4% La Porte vs 1.0% Michigan City+341%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% La Porte vs 9.1% Michigan City−61%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,848 La Porte vs 2,406 Michigan City−23%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,941 La Porte vs €2,589 Michigan City+14%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km La Porte vs 6.0 km Michigan City−33%
  • Residents: 22,600 La Porte vs 31,338 Michigan City−28%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ La Porte vs 7.2 µg/m³ Michigan Citysame level
Full comparisonMore about La Porte

Plainfield as a Michigan City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 109 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.0% Michigan City+513%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,589 Michigan City+87%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,406 Michigan City−69%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 9.1% Michigan City−59%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 31,338 Michigan City+60%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Michigan City+50%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.2 µg/m³ Michigan City+8%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Michigan City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Springfield31,339 residentsRockledge31,343 residentsOrcutt31,353 residentsAnderson31,323 residentsLiberty31,319 residentsWest Melbourne31,285 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Michigan City?

The unemployment rate is 9.08 %. 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 Michigan City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.24 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Michigan City?

Police recorded 2,406 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Michigan City?

The published population is 31,338 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Michigan City?

918 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 Michigan City a good place to live?

Michigan City 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.

Which cities are near Michigan City?

Porter, Chesterton, La Porte, Westville are near Michigan City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Michigan City, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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