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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
826
per 100,000 residents
117% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,621
per 100,000 residents
17% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
11.7
avg 6.3
Rape
74.0
avg 40.0
Robbery
81.8
avg 73.9
Assault
658.6
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
144.2
avg 271.0
Theft
919.7
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
526.1
avg 282.7
Arson
31.2
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 826.1 |
| Murder | 11.7 |
| Rape | 74.0 |
| Robbery | 81.8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 658.6 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,621.1 |
| Burglary | 144.2 |
| Theft/Larceny | 919.7 |
| Vehicle Theft | 526.1 |
| Arson | 31.2 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 53 |