East Chicago, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

26,158 Population 1,854/sq mi density

$41,071 Median Income $23,164 per capita

$92,400 Home Value $126,382 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

725 Violent Crime/100K 3,947 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$41,071 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,400 home value, $820/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)

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)

R 46%

D 52%

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

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

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
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	26
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	1

Airport

Airport Code	GYY
Airport Name	Gary/Chicago International
Distance	3 miles