Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:15 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:13 am – 4:22 pm
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People10,597 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.33,843 householdsMedian household income $47,288Median home value $142,100Median rent $1,093 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,166 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 37%15% 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
Nearby landmarksCalumet College of Saint Josephcollege · 1.6 miLake Georgelake · 1.4 miPowder Horn Lakelake · 1.6 miWilliam W Powers State Recreation Area Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.3 miBurnham Woodswoods · 2.2 miGrand Calumet Riverriver · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcArthur Golf Coursestate recreation area · under a mileTurner Soccer Fieldsstate recreation area · 1.9 miBurnham Greenway State Trailstate recreation area · 2.4 miPulaski Parkpark · 1.0 miBurnhum Prairie Acquisitionstate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 79 acresTod Parkpark · 1.1 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 201320 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201320 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHammond Water Works Departmentserves 78,384 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation603 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Hammond Hospital2.7 miPost officeWhiting Post Office2.2 miTown hallEast Chicago City Hall1.5 miPoliceWhiting Police Department2.1 miFire stationEast Chicago Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 2 high, 4 otherHighEast Chicago Central High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCarrie Gosch Early Learning Center1.1 miElementaryAbraham Lincoln Elementary School1.1 miCollegeCalumet College of Saint Joseph1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY4.9 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW16 miInterstateI-901.0 miUS highwayUS 121.0 miAmtrakHammond-Whiting, IN HMI3.0 miRailHammond GatewaySouth Shore Line1.6 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus8.2 miTransit2 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 46327 ZIP area.
