About Lake County Indiana

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A Great Location: Lake County, Indiana

When you are looking for a place to locate your business or start a business, you want the essential assets like good roads, water, power, and help from local officials. These are forces that are part of a good business climate. Quality Schools, excellent healthcare facilities, convenient shopping and homes in neighborhoods that reflect a pleasant and rewarding way of living are all available in Lake County.

  • We are minutes from Chicago and included in their Designated Market Area (DMA).
  • Access to transportation is an enormous strength.
  • Lake County is located in Northwest Indiana with 502,955 people living here, we are Indiana’s second most populous county.
  • Our median family income is $85,329.
  • Reduced cost of living offers many opportunities.

Minutes from Chicago

Outstanding Access to Midwest Markets

Home to Industry Leaders

Steel | Refineries | Healthcare | Transportation

Highly-Trained & Skilled Workforce

Universities Offer Customized Training

Indiana's 2nd Most Populous County

Population 500,000 +

Business-Friendly Indiana

Conditions are set for your success:

  • Indiana is within a one-day drive of 80% of the U.S. population
  • Best Business Climate in the Midwest and 6th Nationally (From Chief Executive May 2025)
  • Right-to-Work State
  • 1 of 9 States with AAA Bond Rating from all three major credit rating agencies
  • 1st in the Midwest for low taxes and 10th Nationally (From Tax Foundation Oct. 2025)
  • Ranks 2nd Nationally in the annual “Top 10 Competitive States of 2025” (From Site Selection magazine May 2025)
  • Indiana individual income tax rate – 3% in 2025
  • Lake County Income Tax rate – 1.5% in 2025
  • Indiana corporate income tax rate 4.9%  in 2025
  • Capped property taxes – contact us for specific rates in each township/city
  • State Sales tax rate of 7%

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