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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People17,847 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.87,615 householdsMedian household income $74,662Median home value $203,300Median rent $1,242 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,736 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 9,413 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% 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, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsHoosier Prairie - Gaylord Northstate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 129 acresCheever Parkpark · under a mileSouth Parkpark · under a mileHoosier Prairie - Martha Collins - Hart Tractstate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 81 acresHoosier Prairie Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 305 acresHoosier Prairie - Buckeye Pipeline Tractstate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 146 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGriffith Water Departmentserves 16,893 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation634 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospitals - Midlake Campus4.6 miPost officeGriffith Post Office1.1 miTown hallGriffith Town Hallunder a milePoliceGriffith Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGriffith Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Mary Schoolunder a mileElementaryElsie Wadsworth Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleGriffith Middle School1.1 miCollegeSuccess Schools LLC4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY6.6 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW25 miInterstateI-803.3 miUS highwayUS 412.6 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE5.0 miRailGary/Chicago AirportSouth Shore Line6.0 miCoachMerrillvilleBarons Bus Lines6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46319 ZIP area.
