Places › Indiana › Schererville

Living in Schererville, IN

Suburb in Indiana

Schererville is a suburb in Indiana, home to about 30,000 people, with 4.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.

Is Schererville a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Easy flying: MDW is 26 mi away
  • Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Mild summers: highs around 82°F
  • Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $354k and rents for $1,610 a month

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places
  • Few dog parks: 7 within 9 mi
  • Fewer family amenities than most places
  • Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Schererville ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
30,000
4.5 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
34°F / 82°F
Average daily highs · 27″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$354k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,610/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
104
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,275
State income tax per resident · 0.89% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
12 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, cold waves
Top-rated hospitals
9
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Good
Tests above US average · 18 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
34%
4 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
MDW
26 mi away

Living in Schererville: common questions

What is the cost of living in Schererville?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $354k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,610 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Schererville?

Indiana collects about $1,275 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.89% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Schererville safe?

Schererville isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

How are the schools in Schererville?

Public schools in Schererville test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in Schererville?

Schererville has cold winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 27″ of snow a year.

Does Schererville get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 12 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.18 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Schererville?

The nearest major airport is MDW, about 26 mi away.

How Schererville scores

Each bar compares Schererville with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeBig city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietUrban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundSome transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureStrong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAverage cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceFast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityTight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingApartments & houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingExcellent
💸Low taxesAverage
💼Job marketGood
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsGood
🎓EducationAverage
🧸Kids & familyBelow average
🐕Dog-friendlyBelow average
⛰️OutdoorsBelow average
🎭CultureAverage
👮SafetyNo crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disastersGood
☀️SunnyPoor
🌤️Mild summersExcellent
✈️AirportExcellent

Places like Schererville

These places have the most similar overall profile across all 24 aspects.

The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

Tinley Park, ILSuburb63 $349k$2,290/moVery safe Orland Park, ILSuburb62 $406k$2,290/moVery safe Lockport, ILSuburb65 $353k$2,290/moVery safe Gahanna, OHSuburb64 $337k$1,720/moVery safe Inver Grove Heights, MNSuburb61 $359k$2,260/moVery safe Manheim, PASmall city63 $392k$1,980/moSafe

Nearby

Merrillville, INSmall city · 7 mi away55 $236k$1,610/moVery safe Crown Point, INSmall city · 7 mi away58 $345k$1,610/moVery safe Lansing, ILSuburb · 8 mi away58 $209k$2,290/moModerate crime Gary, INSuburb · 9 mi away55 $100k$1,610/moModerate crime Hobart, INSuburb · 9 mi away59 $240k$1,610/moVery safe Calumet City, ILSuburb · 9 mi away54 $164k$2,290/moModerate crime

See all the best places to live in Indiana.

Is Schererville right for you?

Answer 27 quick questions and see how it ranks against your priorities.

Take the free quiz →

Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.