Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:15 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:12 am – 4:22 pm
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People12,184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.34,357 householdsMedian household income $60,881Median home value $139,200Median rent $1,144 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,415 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,888 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%7% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeep Riverriver · 1.5 miGrand Boulevard Lakelake · under a milePaul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Educationvisitor center · 2.3 miMarquette Trailtrailhead · 2.5 miCollege of Court Reportingcollege · 3.6 miIvy Tech Community College - Lake County Campuscollege · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · under a mileIndiana Dunes National Parknational park · 7.5 mi · 10,617 acresCalumet Prairiestate conservation land · under a mile · 119 acresRiverview Community Parkpark · 1.2 miCressmoor Country Clubnature preserve · 1.6 mi · 100 acresMcCloskey Savanna - Southstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 56 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 201333 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201333 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 in the county
Elevation598 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary Medical Center4.2 miPost officeLake Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Station City Hallunder a milePoliceLake Station Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLake Station Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryAlexander Hamilton Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighThomas Edison Junior - Senior High School1.0 miElementaryJohn Meister Elementary School1.1 miCollegeCollege of Court Reporting3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY8.3 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW29 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 61.2 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE14 miRailMillerSouth Shore Line1.7 miCoachGaryBarons Bus Lines4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46405 ZIP area.
