East Chicago, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
26,158
Population
1,854/sq mi density
$41,071
Median Income
$23,164 per capita
$92,400
Home Value
$132,058 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
826
Violent Crime/100K
1,621 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$41,071 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,400 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
826 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
73.7%
US avg: 88.6%
17% below
Bachelor's+
9.9%
US avg: 33.7%
71% below
Graduate+
3.6%
US avg: 13.1%
73% below
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
46.5%
Republican (GOP)
52.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
74.3%
17% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
110 Mbps
Upload: 20 Mbps
Public Libraries
26
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
GYY
Gary/Chicago International
3 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,971
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,576
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:434
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,981
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 9.9% |
| High School+ | 73.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.6% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 46.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 52.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 74.3% |
| Download Speed | 110 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Libraries | 26 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GYY |
| Airport Name | Gary/Chicago International |
| Distance | 3 miles |