Data & Demographics

Michigan City by the numbers:

Economy

2022 Annual Gross Regional Product $4.521B FRED Data	2021 County Real GDP 3.74M Bureau Economic Analysis	2022 Michigan City Median Household Income $62,620 Source: Hoosier Stats	2022 MSA Unemployment Rate Annualized 5.1% Source: Hoosier Stats	2022 Total Regional Employment 46,208 Source	2023 Michigan City Population 32,033 Source

Talent

Michigan City Population with a High School diploma 88.4%	Michigan City Population with a Bachelor’s degree 16.9%	Avg. Earnings Per Job $22.41

Infrastructure

2022 Michigan City mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+ 23.7 min Source: Data USA	2022 USA mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+ 27.6 min Source: Data USA	2022 MSA Workforce Inbound Migration 6,738 total	2022 MSA Workforce Outbound Migration 9,580 total

Livability

2022 Cost of Living Index 88.7/100 Source: Area Vibes	2022 Average mortgage payment $1,100 Source: Nerd Wallet	2022 Average apartment rent $1,150 Source: Zumper	2022 Median Home Value $131,300 Source: Nerd Wallet	Variety of Amenities within 1/2 mile of homes Area Vibes	A+ Rating in Healthcare Accessability Area Vibes

Wages and Benefits Report

Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City helped contribute to the recent 2021 Wages and Benefits report for the South Bend – Elkhart region, which included La Porte County. These figures are representative of August 1, 2021.

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Annual Reports

EDCMC
Annual Report
2021

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EDCMC
Annual Report
2022

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EDCMC Annual Report 2023

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Maps, Fact Sheets & Development Resources

Michigan City Economic Development Map

Michigan City-LaPorte MSA Economic Report

City of Michigan City Parcel Zoning Designations

Zoning Map

Michigan City Opportunity Zone Prospectus

Marquette Mall Marketing Book

Lake Michigan Gateway Implementation

Michigan City East TIF

Michigan City North TIF

GAF TIF

Michigan City Combined TIF District

Michigan City Transit District Development

Michigan City South TIF

Michigan City Urban Enterprise Zone

Business Cost Comparison – Midwest

Michigan City Riverfront Liquor License District

Michigan City Wards & Schools

North End Facade Program

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