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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
725
per 100,000 residents
91% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,947
per 100,000 residents
101% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
25.3
avg 6.3
Rape
28.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
281.4
avg 73.9
Assault
389.7
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
288.6
avg 271.0
Theft
3,099.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
559.2
avg 282.7
Arson
7.2
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 725.2 |
| Murder | 25.3 |
| Rape | 28.9 |
| Robbery | 281.4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 389.7 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,947.0 |
| Burglary | 288.6 |
| Theft/Larceny | 3,099.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 559.2 |
| Arson | 7.2 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 53 |