Best Small Places for Business and Careers 2019

Michigan City, IN

Michigan City-La Porte, IN
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Michigan City, IN

Michigan City-La Porte, IN
gross metro product
$4.5B
population
110.0K
median household income
$51,810
median home price
$150,000
cost of living
13% below nat'l avg
college attainment
16.9%
net migration
20 (year: 2018)
unemployment
4.7%
major industries
Education, Hospitality
job growth
-0.1% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
Michigan City is noted for both its proximity to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and for bordering Lake Michigan. Due to this, Michigan City receives a fair amount of tourism during the summer months, especially by residents of Chicago and of nearby cities in Northern Indiana. The lighthouse is a big symbol for the city. Michigan City is the home of the Old Michigan City Light, one of Indiana's few lighthouses. Michigan City also houses a zoo, art center and the Indiana State Prison.
On forbes lists
#51
In Cost of Doing Business
#175
In Job Growth
#188
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
-0.1% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth
-0.3%
Unemployment
4.7%
Median Household Income
$51,810
Household Income Growth
2.3%
High-Tech Employment
1.2%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.

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