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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People15,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.45,873 householdsMedian household income $42,256Median home value $95,200Median rent $999 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 5,211 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeep Riverriver · 4.4 miIndiana University Northwestcollege · 2.7 miIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campuscollege · 2.8 miGary Harborbay · 3.9 miMac Joy Lakelake · 4.7 miRobinson Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTolleston Parkpark · under a mileMc Bennett Parkpark · under a milePine Station Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 258 acresClark and Pine Nature Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 miSharp Athletic Complexstate recreation area · 4.4 miGibson Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 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 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation605 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospitals - Midlake Campus1.0 miPost officeTolleston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGary City Hall2.4 miPoliceGary Police Department1.7 miFire stationGary Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 3 high, 1 otherElementaryFrankie Woods Mccullough Academyunder a mileElementaryBeveridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThea Bowman Leadership Academy1.2 miCollegeIndiana University Northwest2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY3.0 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW24 miInterstateI-901.7 miUS highwayUS 201.2 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE8.8 miRailGary/Chicago AirportSouth Shore Line1.7 miCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus2.3 miTransit26 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 46404 ZIP area.
