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Koontz Lake

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Total population

1,182

Median home value

$143,200

19.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,538

Koontz Lake$81k
National$74k
Weather71°F · Sunny
Coordinates41.41°, -86.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Koontz Lake is a small census-designated community in Indiana, United States. Its coordinates of 41.412°, -86.478° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 1,182 according to the open data we track. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,389 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 130 per km², a relatively low population density. The census-designated community extends across about 9.1 km². Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
55
Median home value
$143,200
Housing units
973
Poverty rate
11%
Unemployment
8.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.4122
Longitude
-86.4781
Water area
0.52 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
71°F
Sunny
Tonight
46°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
70°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Koontz Lake, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.6%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
39.5%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
16.7%
No leisure activity
23%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
58,674
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,886
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,704
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,586
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,580
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,508
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,451
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    1,283
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,266

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Oregon-Davis Elementary School
    Elementary · Hamlet · 272 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Oregon-Davis Jr-Sr High School
    High · Hamlet · 224 students · 13.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2012-01-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,389

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
229
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Koontz Lake

Environmental geologic considerations in Koontz Lake, Starke County, Indiana, and its 6-mile fringe
Edwin J. Hartke · 1986

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Red Admiral
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Seen 2026-09-24
Coppery Leafhopper
Coppery Leafhopper
Jikradia olitoria
Seen 2026-09-21
Fall Webworm Moth
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Seen 2026-09-21
Bay-breasted Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Seen 2026-09-21
Celery Leaftier Moth
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Seen 2026-09-20
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-19
Northern Paper Wasp
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
Seen 2026-09-16
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Seen 2026-09-15
Banded Tussock Moth
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Seen 2026-09-14

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
YELLOW RIVER NEAR OAK GROVE, IN
Distance
9.7 mi
Streamflow
395 cfs
Gage height
4.93 ft
Water temp
15.7 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 12:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library