Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:15 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:22 pm
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People15,747 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.86,099 householdsMedian household income $47,453Median home value $102,600Median rent $1,061 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $916 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,748 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%3% 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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndiana University Northwestcollege · 1.7 miIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campuscollege · 1.8 miDeep Riverriver · 4.3 miMac Joy Lakelake · 2.9 miRobinson Lakelake · 3.3 miGary Harborbay · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCalumet Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mileGleason Park Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.2 mi · 106 acresTurkey Creek Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 124 acresMccloskey Burr Oak Savanna Additionstate conservation land · 3.0 miMcCloskey Savanna - Southstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 56 acresSharp Athletic Complexstate recreation area · 4.8 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 201329 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201329 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation628 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospitals - Midlake Campus1.8 miPost officeTolleston Post Office3.1 miTown hallGriffith Town Hall3.4 miPoliceGriffith Police Department3.4 miFire stationLake Ridge Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolGary Lighthouse Charter School Upper Academyunder a mileMiddleLake Ridge New Tech Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSteel City Academyunder a mileCollegeIndiana University Northwest1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY5.4 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW26 miInterstateI-653.0 miUS highwayUS 63.1 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE8.0 miRailGary/Chicago AirportSouth Shore Line4.3 miCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus4.3 miTransit6 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 46408 ZIP area.
