Michigan City, IN

US City in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 24 metrics

Michigan City, IN is a US city in Indiana with a population of 31,213 (396th of 477). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 35th of 434), Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (99th of 395), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (119th of 395). It ranks lowest for Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (428th of 460), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (379th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (379th of 434).

Population
31,213
396th highest of 477
Density
1,513.0
359th highest of 477
Growth rate
-0.42%
407th highest of 477
Area
20.63
357th highest of 477
Region
Midwest
Indiana

At a glance

Median household income
$53,089
376th highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$54,410
428th highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
8% below US
377th highest of 460
Median home value
$143,100
399th highest of 434
Median rent
$967
375th highest of 434
Poverty rate
19.7%
105th highest of 434
College degree
20.3%
379th highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
201.1
297th highest of 395
Average commute
21 minutes
275th highest of 434
Home broadband
86.7%
379th highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 35th of 434
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    61st of 460
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 58th of 434
  4. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    67th of 395
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    84th of 460
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 90th of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    112th of 460
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    99th of 395
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    119th of 395
  10. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    129th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    428th of 460
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    379th of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    379th of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    376th of 434
  5. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    398th of 460
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    330th of 434
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 224th of 460
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    184th of 395
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    160th of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (70), weakest Economics (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Flint, MI82% similar
  2. Decatur, AL81% similar
  3. Green Bay, WI80% similar
  4. Bay City, MI80% similar
  5. Scranton, PA79% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Michigan City, IN?
Michigan City, IN has a population of 31,213, 396th among 477 US cities.
What does Michigan City, IN rank best at?
Among US cities, Michigan City, IN ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 35th of 434); Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (99th of 395); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (119th of 395).
Where does Michigan City, IN rank worst?
Michigan City, IN ranks lowest for Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (428th of 460); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (379th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (379th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Michigan City, IN?
Rankodex ranks Michigan City, IN on 24 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

24 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics