City safety & data profile

HobartIN

Hobart, IN is a 28K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $75,160.

Lake County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hobart, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hobart has a population larger than 61% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $215,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 39%
By size
$75,160
Median income
$215,200
Median home
10%
Poverty rate

The read on Hobart

Hobart posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Hobart area.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Hobart

Where Hobart income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,160 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hobart, IN beyond the headline numbers

Hobart sits inside Lake County, Indiana, at roughly 41.53°N, -87.25°W. Population 28,404, $75,160 median household income. Median home value $215,200, median rent $1,206. Poverty rate 10%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hobart's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.3%, then obesity at 38%. 1 hospital in/around Hobart, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hobart from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,404
Hobart
Median Income
$75,160
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$215,200
-6% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Hobart's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
500K+1%
Median Income
$71,493+46%
Median Home Value
$230,600+69%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-20%
Unemployment
6.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hobart, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,206/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.2%
Work From Home 3.9%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 69.8%
African American 14.4%
Asian 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.3%
Obesity
38%
High Blood Pressure
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Current Smoking
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Diabetes
13.1%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.1%
Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC
HOBART · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Hobart, IN? ▼
Hobart, IN has a population of 28,404 people, located in Lake County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Hobart? ▼
The median household income in Hobart, IN is $75,160 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10%.
What is the median home value in Hobart? ▼
The median home value in Hobart, IN is $215,200. Median rent is $1,206/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hobart? ▼
The top health indicators in Hobart include Short Sleep Duration (41.3%), Obesity (38%), High Blood Pressure (36.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Hobart? ▼
Hobart has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Hobart? ▼
The median age in Hobart, IN is 39.5 years. 21.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hobart, IN is located in Lake County, Indiana. With a population of 28K and a $75,160 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Hobart area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hobart's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hobart area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hobart against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.