Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:15 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:22 pm
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People5,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.52,258 householdsMedian household income $33,529Median home value $85,400Median rent $951 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $706 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 1,466 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F39 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indiana Dunes Nl station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksGary Harborbay · 1.0 miDeep Riverriver · 4.0 miIndiana University Northwestcollege · 4.3 miIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campuscollege · 4.3 miPaul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Educationvisitor center · 3.7 miMarquette Park Beachbeach · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Station Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 258 acresClark and Pine Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 miRoosevelt Parkpark · 2.6 miTolleston Parkpark · 2.6 miIndiana Dunes National Parknational park · 10.4 mi · 10,617 acresGrand Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.2 miSource: 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 201328 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201328 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 home69% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Northwestserves 210,510 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation601 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus1.6 miPost office15th Avenue Post Office2.0 miTown hallGary City Hall1.0 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Office Gary1.0 miFire stationGary Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighGary Middle College1.1 miElementary21st Century Charter School of Gary1.2 miElementaryThea Bowman Leadership Academy Elementary School1.4 miCollegeIndiana University Northwest4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY3.9 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW24 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 201.0 miAmtrakHammond-Whiting, IN HMI10 miRailGary Metro CenterSouth Shore Lineunder a mileCoachGaryBarons Bus Linesunder a mileTransit3 stops within a mileGary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC), South Shore LineSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46402 ZIP area.
