Schererville, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 24,851. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,394 (+14.3% change)
Males: 12,216 (49.2%), Females: 12,635 (50.8%)

Lake County

Zip code: 46375

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $59,243
Median house value: $157,900

Population by Race

Races in Schererville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.3%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (22.9%), Polish (17.3%), Irish (15.1%), English (6.8%), Italian (6.3%), Dutch (5.8%).

Elevation: 626 feet

Land area: 13.6 square miles

Map of Schererville, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Schererville

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Schererville town

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

8.3% Foreign born (5.1% Europe, 1.8% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,706 (+29.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Schererville:

  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS INC SC (about 5 miles; DYER, IN)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
  • ILLIANA SURGERY AND MEDICAL CENTER LLC (about 6 miles; MUNSTER, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Schererville:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 9 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 30 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 31 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Schererville:

  • GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 4 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
  • LANSING MUNI (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
  • HOBART SKY RANCH (about 14 miles; HOBART, IN; Abbreviation: 3HO)

Amtrak stations near Schererville:

  • 6 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 15 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schererville:

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 7 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 7 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 9 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)

Public primary/middle schools in Schererville:

  • MICHAEL GRIMMER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 997; Location: 225 W 77TH AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 695; Location: 210 E JOLIET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JAMES H WATSON ELEM SCH (Students: 681; Location: 333 W 77TH ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PEIFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 622; Location: 1824 S CLINE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WEST LAKE SPEC ED COOP (Location: 212 E JOLIET ST; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Schererville:

  • ST MICHEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 16 WEST WILHELM ST; Grades: KG – 9)
  • FOREST RIDGE ACADEMY (Students: 187; Location: 7300 FOREST RIDGE DR.; Grades: PK – 8)