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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People8,577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.93,778 householdsMedian household income $28,526Median home value $60,200Median rent $868 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $659 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 2,560 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes64% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%2% 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 landmarksDeep Riverriver · 2.0 miIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campuscollege · 1.6 miIndiana University Northwestcollege · 1.6 miMac Joy Lakelake · 3.2 miGary Harborbay · 3.3 miGrand Boulevard Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIronwood Parkpark · under a mileRoosevelt Parkpark · under a mileMccloskey Burr Oak Savanna Additionstate conservation land · 2.9 miGrand Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.9 miMcCloskey Savanna - Southstate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 56 acresPine Station Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 258 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 201330 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201330 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% 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
Elevation607 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospitals - Midlake Campus1.8 miPost office15th Avenue Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGary City Hall1.8 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Office Gary1.8 miFire stationGary Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryDaniel Hale Williams Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementary21st Century Charter School of Gary1.6 miElementaryGary Lighthouse Charter School Primary Academy1.6 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY5.0 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW26 miInterstateI-801.1 miUS highwayUS 61.1 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE11 miRailGary Metro CenterSouth Shore Line1.9 miCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus1.8 miTransit29 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 46407 ZIP area.
