Ogden Dunes is a town in Porter County, Indiana, home to about 1,140 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 46368.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population1,1401,541 per sq mi
Median home value$492,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$170Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ogden Dunes. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Distances
Nearest major airport
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)33 miles away
Closer regional airport
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Chicago, IL32 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Ogden Dunes; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Ogden Dunes
U.S. Representative · Indiana’s 1st DistrictFrank J. Mrvan (D)
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
Ogden Dunes had 1,168 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 320th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Porter County grew from 19,175 residents in 1900 to 173,215 in 2020.
Porter County, 1900–2020
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 18°F. About 39.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Indiana Dunes Nl, IN weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Porter County
55,789 jobs at 3,734 businesses in Porter County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
243 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ogden Dunes.
Nearest hospitals
St. Mary Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hobart5.7 miles
Northwest Health - PorterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Valparaiso6.4 miles
Methodist Hospitals INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Gary9.6 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
22
Specialist doctors
20
Dentists
30
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
64
Mental health providers
43
Physical and occupational therapists
47
Optometrists
14
Chiropractors
3
Pharmacies
8
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Ogden Dunes
Parks (4 nearby)
Olson Memorial Park · 15 acres<0.1 mi
Frank Gilbert, Jr. Monument Park · 5 acres0.4 mi
Founder's Square Park · 3 acres0.8 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Strack & Van Til0.8 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Walgreens0.7 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Portage Branch Library0.6 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Amphitheater4.9 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Portage Township Schools, Neighbors' New Vistas High School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(10)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Ethel R Jones Elementary SchoolPortage
Pre-K–5
363
Public
2.0 mi
Central Elementary SchoolPortage
K–5
409
Public
0.7 mi
Crisman Elementary SchoolPortage
K–5
343
Public
1.8 mi
George L Myers Elementary SchoolPortage
K–5
332
Public
1.4 mi
Rowena Kyle Elementary SchoolPortage
K–5
437
Public
0.6 mi
Wallace Aylesworth ElementaryPortage
K–5
401
Public
0.9 mi
William Fegely Middle SchoolPortage
6–8
566
Public
1.6 mi
Willowcreek Middle SchoolPortage
6–8
920
Public
0.8 mi
Neighbors' New Vistas High SchoolPortage
9–12
139
Charter
2.3 mi
Portage High SchoolPortage
9–12
2,163
Public
1.1 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Nativity of Our Savior/DiocesePortage
Pre-K–8
163
Roman Catholic
0.3 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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