Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:14 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:22 pm
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People10,929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.44,950 householdsMedian household income $45,991Median home value $177,600Median rent $966 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,136 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeep Riverriver · 3.2 miPaul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Educationvisitor center · under a mileMarquette Trailtrailhead · under a mileMarquette Park Beachbeach · under a mileGrand Boulevard Lakelake · 2.5 miLong Lakelake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndiana Dunes National Parknational park · 6.4 mi · 10,617 acresMarquette Parkpark · under a mile · 178 acresGrand Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.3 miCalumet Prairiestate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 119 acresRiverview Community Parkpark · 3.0 miMccloskey Burr Oak Savanna Additionstate conservation land · 5.5 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 201332 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201332 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation606 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus5.2 miPost officeMiller Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Station City Hall2.8 miPoliceLake Station Police Department2.8 miFire stationGary Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryBanneker Elementary School at Marquetteunder a mileMiddleGary Middle School for the Visual and Performing Artsunder a mileSchoolCharter School of the Dunes1.1 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campus5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY8.0 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW28 miInterstateI-901.5 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakHammond-Whiting, IN HMI14 miRailMillerSouth Shore Line1.0 miCoachGaryBarons Bus Lines4.1 miTransit14 stops within a mileGary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46403 ZIP area.
