Porter County, Indiana
Valparaiso Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Porter County and a college town anchored by Valparaiso University, with a walkable downtown centered on Courthouse Square.
Living in Valparaiso
Home of the annual September Popcorn Festival celebrating popcorn legend Orville Redenbacher, who built a popcorn factory in the city. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $67,664 median household
EducationAbout 40.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyPorter County
Homes in Valparaiso
Owner-occupiedAbout 58.6% of housing units
Single-family homesAbout 55.4% of housing
Median home valueAbout $250,500
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Valparaiso home
Central Park Plaza
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Downtown plaza with an outdoor stage and amphitheater hosting concerts and festivals
Valparaiso University
Source: en.wikipedia.org
University founded in 1859, home to the Brauer Museum of Art
Gabis Arboretum at Purdue University Northwest
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Grounds with hiking trails, formal gardens, and a nationally recognized model railway garden
Valparaiso areas to know
Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic commercial district centered on Courthouse Square
Washington Street Historic District
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Residential historic district with Italianate and Arts and Crafts architecture