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Hobart, IN

Founded 1889Lake CountyElev. 190 m
Population
29,646
Median home
$203,400
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Hobart

Hobart is home to roughly 29,646 residents. Hobart was founded in 1889 and sits in Lake County. The median age is 38.6 and the median household income is $71,680. Homes carry a median value of $203,400, and about 70% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (65.6%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
29,646
Median age
38.6
Median household income
$71,680
Per-capita income
$35,822
Poverty rate
13.4%
High-school grad or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg. commute
28.4 min
Work from home
3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White65.6%
Hispanic or Latino16.9%
Black14%
Asian1.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.2%
Production, transportation & material moving19%
Sales & office18.8%
Service18.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$203,400
Median gross rent
$1,174/mo
Owner-occupied
70.2%
Median year built
1972
Households
11,967
Avg. household size
2.46

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Hobart has 9 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading40%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Hobart High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
River Forest High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Hobart Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
River Forest Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Early Learning Center-George EarleElementary
Joan Martin Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
John I Meister Elementary SchoolElementary
Liberty Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
Veterans Elementary School at MundellElementaryGrades 1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime79% below national
Hobart82
Indiana380
United States386
↓ 43% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime7% above national
Hobart2,090
Indiana1,688
United States1,952
↓ 40% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Hobart Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Hobart.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Lake County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Hobart is in Lake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Hobart was founded in 1889 and sits in Lake County. Elevation ~190 m.

Map of Hobart
Hobart, IN
Where Hobart is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hobart Carnegie LibraryPennsylvania Railroad StationFirst Unitarian Church of HobartHobart First Methodist Episcopal Church
Notable people from Hobart
Omar ApolloAlan AbelDarren ElkinsMel FisherBud OlsenTim GillLarry BigbieDavid SamBrent DicksonRudy Kuechenberg
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Hobart, IN (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Hobart, Indiana.

Ryan Michael King, 46
Hobart · Lake County · 46342
Kenneth Ryan Smith, 36
Hobart · Lake County · 46342
AKA Ryan Smith
Richard Stephon King, 27
Hobart · Lake County · 46342

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Hobart — frequently asked

What is the population of Hobart, Indiana?
Hobart has a population of about 29,646, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Hobart?
The median home value in Hobart is $203,400, and the median gross rent is $1,174/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Hobart safe? What is the crime rate?
Hobart Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 82 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Hobart face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, lightning.
How many schools are in Hobart?
Hobart has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Hobart?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Hobart. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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