Michigan City by the numbers:

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
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
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
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.

Annual Reports

EDCMC
Annual Report
2021

EDCMC
Annual Report
2022

EDCMC Annual Report 2023

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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