Apartments for rent in Valparaiso, IN

A small city located in Indiana, Valparaiso has a population of slightly more than 32,000. Young adults aged 15-24 should fit right in, as they make up an above-average 19% of the population. Overall, the city's population, with an average age of just over 38, skews younger than most cities in Indiana. The majority of residents own their homes in Valparaiso, and 43% of residents rent. The average rent for Valparaiso is $112 a month more than the state average.

Averaging about 24 minutes, the commute time for Valparaiso residents is shorter than nearly 70% of cities in the state. Many residents (41%) drive to work, while public transportation isn't widely used. Few commuters (3%) walk to work, though the number is higher than the national average.

Valparaiso residents have a wide range of industries from which to choose, the most common four of which are healthcare, education, retail, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 28% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, which ranks as the top career path in the city. Valparaiso workers earn an average annual income of just over $68,000, around $6,000 more than the average Indiana resident. Valparaiso, however, compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345. Valparaiso has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with Bachelor's degrees (16%) compared to the national average (13%). Furthermore, 8% possess a Master's degree or Doctorate.