Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:15 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:13 am – 4:22 pm
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People26,022 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.59,943 householdsMedian household income $42,125Median home value $105,400Median rent $854 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,737 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 41%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksCalumet College of Saint Josephcollege · 2.6 miLake Georgelake · 3.0 miPurdue University Northwest - Hammond Campuscollege · 4.5 miWolf Lakelake · 3.8 miWilliam W Powers State Recreation Area Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.6 miBurnham Woodswoods · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcArthur Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.7 miLinear Parkpark · under a mileJeorse Parkpark · under a mileTurner Soccer Fieldsstate recreation area · 3.6 miTolleston Ridges Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 miGibson Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 211 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201322 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201322 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IN
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Chicago Water Worksserves 26,370 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation587 ft179 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Catherine Hospital1.1 miPost officeHarbor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEast Chicago City Hall2.0 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Office East Chicagounder a mileFire stationEast Chicago Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryAbraham Lincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGeorge Washington Elementary School1.1 miMiddleJoseph Block Middle School1.2 miCollegeCalumet College of Saint Joseph2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY3.0 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW18 miInterstateI-902.7 miUS highwayUS 121.0 miAmtrakHammond-Whiting, IN HMI4.0 miRailEast ChicagoSouth Shore Line3.0 miCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus6.6 miTransit15 stops within a mileEast Chicago Transit (ECT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46312 ZIP area.
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