Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:15 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:22 pm
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People7,184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.72,648 householdsMedian household income $44,667Median home value $78,800Median rent $1,195 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,051 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeep Riverriver · 2.3 miIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campuscollege · under a mileIndiana University Northwestcollege · under a mileMac Joy Lakelake · 1.1 miRobinson Lakelake · 1.7 miPaul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Educationvisitor center · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMccloskey Burr Oak Savanna Additionstate conservation land · 1.0 miMcCloskey Savanna - Southstate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 56 acresEvergreen Memorial Parkpark · under a mileGleason Park Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.0 mi · 106 acresTurkey Creek Golf Coursestate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 124 acresGrand Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.1 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 201331 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201331 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 subscription65% 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
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospitals - Midlake Campus2.7 miPost officeGary Post Office2.8 miTown hallNew Chicago Town Hall2.6 miPoliceNew Chicago Police Department2.6 miFire stationHobart Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 otherSchoolGary Area Career Centerunder a mileMiddleBailly STEM Academyunder a mileSchoolAmbassador Christian Academy1.2 miCollegeIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY6.6 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW28 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 61.4 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE10 miRailGary Metro CenterSouth Shore Line4.0 miCoachGary IN (GRY)FlixBus3.9 miTransit12 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 46409 ZIP area.
