Salt Creek Commons, Indiana
Salt Creek Commons is a community of 1,843 people in Porter County, Indiana.
Why visit Salt Creek Commons
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Josephus Wolf House and Nike Missile Site C47.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Salt Creek Commons
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salt Creek Commons
Salt Creek Commons is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Salt Creek Commons had a population of 1,979.
From the Wikipedia article Salt Creek Commons, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Josephus Wolf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Nike Missile Site C47
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Missile site near Portage, Indiana
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries33
21 more on the map.
Map of Salt Creek Commons
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.4 in | 14.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 9.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valparaiso Wtr Wks (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Porter County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Valparaiso 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Aberdeen 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Portage 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Hobart 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lake Station 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Burns Harbor 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Chesterton 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- New Chicago 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Porter 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Merrillville 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wolf House P4240015, Chris Light at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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