Valparaiso, Indiana

Population 31,558

Valparaiso is located in Porter County, IN. The population is 31,558, making Valparaiso the 2nd largest city in Porter County.

There are 26 public schools in Valparaiso with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Valparaiso is low , and there are 61 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Valparaiso is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Valparaiso property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Valparaiso include Center Township, Washington Township and Aberdeen.

Valparaiso Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 6.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 56%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 37.9%

Crime Rate

61.64% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 65
  • Violent Crimes: 65
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 108
  • Property Crime: 897
  • Larceny Theft: 725

Registered Offenders

29.94% Higher than national avg.
  • 61 offenders in Valparaiso
  • 19.33 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

212 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 17
  • Superfunds: 12
  • Tanks & Spills: 183

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • Indiana unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

26 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 26 K-12 public schools in Valparaiso, IN and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Valparaiso's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
6 Private Schools

Emmanuel Baptist Academy

Immanuel Lutheran School

Shults-lewis School

South Haven Christian School

St Paul Catholic School

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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61 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Valparaiso, IN

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156 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Valparaiso, IN issued 156 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 156 permits, 92 were issued for single family homes and 64 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Valparaiso, IN issued 113 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $677
  • 1 Bedroom: $833
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,023
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,263
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,430

Zip Codes

46383 46384 46385

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Environmental Hazards

212 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Valparaiso, IN has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Valparaiso, IN is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Valparaiso, IN is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 23°
  • February 27.1°
  • March 39.9°
  • April 49.77°
  • May 60.53°
  • June 70.16°
  • July 74.03°
  • August 71.76°
  • September 64.08°
  • October 53.02°
  • November 41.35°
  • December 29.07°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Valparaiso, IN

Earthquakes
Valparaiso, IN has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Valparaiso, IN has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Valparaiso, IN has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Valparaiso, IN has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Valparaiso, IN: $49,429

Unemployment

Unemployment in Valparaiso is 3.2%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 35.67%
White Collar - 64.33%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Mike Pence
  • Sen. Daniel Coats
  • Sen. Joe Donnelly

City Representatives

  • Peter Visclosky

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

20 Cemeteries view all

51 FCC Towers view all

6 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

3 Police Stations view all

6 Retirement Homes view all

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