Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:15 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:13 am – 4:22 pm
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People9,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.43,487 householdsMedian household income $35,839Median home value $91,700Median rent $995 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $865 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,857 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%3% 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 landmarksPurdue University Northwest - Hammond Campuscollege · 3.7 miDeep Riverriver · 6.5 miIndiana University Northwestcollege · 5.0 miGary Harborbay · 4.7 miLake Georgelake · 6.5 miPowder Horn Lakelake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Station Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 258 acresIvanhoe Nature Preservepark · under a mile · 52 acresClark and Pine Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.1 miBrunswick Parkpark · under a mileTolleston Ridges Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.6 miGibson Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.7 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 201325 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201325 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 subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation592 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus2.7 miPost officeTolleston Post Office2.4 miTown hallGary City Hall3.7 miPoliceEast Chicago Police Department2.8 miFire stationGary Fire Department Station 91.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 high, 1 otherHighWest Side Leadership Academyunder a mileHighGary Lighthouse Charter School College Preparatory Academy1.0 miHighGary Middle College West1.2 miCollegePurdue University Northwest - Hammond Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYYunder a mileMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW22 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakHammond-Whiting, IN HMI7.7 miRailGary/Chicago AirportSouth Shore Lineunder a mileCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus3.6 miTransit13 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 46406 ZIP area.
