City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Shorewood Forest, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shorewood Forest - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,030
Residents
$151,382
Median income
$449,400
Median home
$1,317
Median rent (state)

Shorewood Forest - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Shorewood Forest places in the 94th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shorewood Forest, IN

Indiana's Shorewood Forest is a small town, with 3,030 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Shorewood Forest households earn a median of $151,382 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.9%. Shorewood Forest's housing stock carries a median value of $449,400, and the median resident age is 50.4 years. 47.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,317 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Workers in Shorewood Forest report an average commute of 31.3 minutes, with 80.2% driving alone and 12.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,030 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$151,382 /yr

Poverty 7.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Shorewood Forest compare to other US cities?

Where Shorewood Forest sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Shorewood Forest against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Shorewood Forest's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Shorewood Forest ranks #15 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shorewood Forest only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#13 of 766
98th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 850
81st percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#15 of 771
98th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#378 of 849
55th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 850
94th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shorewood Forest's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$449,400 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shorewood Forest $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shorewood Forest, IN Shorewood Forest, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shorewood Forest, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shorewood Forest, IN median $151,382/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shorewood Forest, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shorewood Forest, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,030
Median Income
$151,382
Median Home Value
$449,400
Median Age
50.4
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.3 minutes
Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%

Based on 1,353 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shorewood Forest sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,317/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

New Palestine
3,027 people
Brownstown
3,020 people
Albany
2,984 people
Covington
3,112 people
Delphi
2,913 people
Heritage Lake
2,913 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shorewood Forest's 3,030 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sloatsburg, NY
3,029 people
St. Maries, ID
3,032 people
Indialantic, FL
3,033 people
Milaca, MN
3,033 people
Walbridge, OH
3,027 people
Castroville, TX
3,027 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shorewood Forest's $151,382 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waterbury Center, VT
$151,389 median income
Rafter J Ranch, WY
$151,429 median income
McMurray, PA
$151,478 median income
Bellewood, KY
$151,500 median income
Brownsboro Farm, KY
$151,250 median income
Thornhill, KY
$151,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shorewood Forest, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shorewood Forest, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.5% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.7% White 85.5% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.7% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shorewood Forest compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shorewood Forest (this city) 3,030 $151,382
New Palestine 3,027 $93,170
Brownstown 3,020 $62,222
Albany 2,984 $56,356
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shorewood Forest, IN?

What is the population of Shorewood Forest, IN? +

Shorewood Forest, IN counts 3,030 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shorewood Forest, IN? +

The median household income in Shorewood Forest is $151,382 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shorewood Forest? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shorewood Forest; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Shorewood Forest, IN? +

Homes in Shorewood Forest carry a median value of $449,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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