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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People39,243 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.116,859 householdsMedian household income $64,127Median home value $208,100Median rent $1,270 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 18,609 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valparaiso Wtr Wks station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSuccess Schools LLCcollege · 1.5 miRobinson Lakelake · 3.2 miDeep Riverriver · 6.5 miCollege of Court Reportingcollege · 4.7 miMac Joy Lakelake · 3.7 miPaul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Educationvisitor center · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTurkey Creek Golf Coursestate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 124 acresHidden Lake Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 97 acresInnsbrook Country Clubnature preserve · 1.4 mi · 122 acresMcCloskey Savanna - Southstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 56 acresMccloskey Burr Oak Savanna Additionstate conservation land · 4.0 miOak Knoll Golf Coursestate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 170 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 201334 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201334 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation647 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Hospitals - Southlake Campus1.7 miPost officeMerrillville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMerrillville Municipal Complexunder a milePoliceMerrillville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMerrillville Fire Department Station 71under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleClifford Pierce Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHomer Iddings Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAquinas Catholic Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeSuccess Schools LLC1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY10 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW30 miInterstateI-65under a mileUS highwayUS 302.4 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE9.8 miRailGary Metro CenterSouth Shore Line8.5 miCoachMerrillvilleBarons Bus Lines1.2 miTransit8 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 46410 ZIP area.
