Town guide

Kingsford Heights, Indiana

Kingsford Heights is a town in LaPorte County, Indiana, home to about 1,358 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46346, and parts of 46532 are in Kingsford Heights too.

Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,3581,526 per sq mi
Median home value$120,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$144Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Kingsford Heights

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Kingsford Heights

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)59 miles away
Closer regional airportMichigan City Municipal Airport (MGC)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL57 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kingsford Heights; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kingsford Heights

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kingsford Heights had 1,335 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 288th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

LaPorte County grew from 38,386 residents in 1900 to 112,417 in 2020.

Kingsford Heights population by census2000: 1,453, 2010: 1,435, 2020: 1,3351,45320001,43520101,3352020

LaPorte County, 1900–2020

LaPorte County population, 1900 to 20201900: 38,386, 1910: 45,797, 1920: 50,443, 1930: 60,490, 1940: 63,660, 1950: 76,808, 1960: 95,111, 1970: 105,342, 1980: 108,632, 1990: 107,066, 2000: 110,106, 2010: 111,467, 2020: 112,41738K’00’1050K’20’3064K’40’5095K’60’70109K’80’90110K’00’10112K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 65 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Kingsford HeightsJan: high 31°F, low 17°F, 3 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 20°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 29°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 39°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 50°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 64°F, 4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 63°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 44°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 24°F, 2.9 in31°17°Jan3.035°20°Feb2.546°29°Mar2.759°39°Apr3.870°50°May4.379°60°Jun4.482°64°Jul4.080°63°Aug4.274°55°Sep3.462°44°Oct4.148°33°Nov3.236°24°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laporte, IN weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in LaPorte County

34,909 jobs at 2,297 businesses in LaPorte County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in LaPorte CountyManufacturing: 7,772 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,634 jobs; Retail trade: 5,091 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,835 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,333 jobs; Construction: 1,965 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,483 jobs; Other services: 1,348 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 14% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Northwest Health-La PorteGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · La Porte9.3 miles
  • Northwest Health - StarkeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Knox13.5 miles
  • Franciscan Health Michigan CityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Michigan City17.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Kingsford Heights

Public schools here are run by La Porte Community School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kingsford Heights Elementary SchKingsford HeightsPre-K–4150Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Hamlet.

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