Gary, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

68,604 Population 1,374/sq mi density

$37,380 Median Income $22,700 per capita

$85,300 Home Value $86,170 Zillow

$975 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

554 Violent Crime/100K 3,556 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$37,380 median income, 6.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,300 home value, $975/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

554 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 86%

US avg: 88.6% 3% below

Bachelor's+ 14.3%

US avg: 33.7% 58% below

Graduate+ 5.7%

US avg: 13.1% 56% 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

77.8%

14% 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

4 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+	14.3%
High School+	86.0%
Graduate Degree+	5.7%
School Test Score	5.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	46.5%
Democrat (DEM)	52.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	77.8%
Download Speed	110 Mbps
Upload Speed	20 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	26
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	6

Airport

Airport Code	GYY
Airport Name	Gary/Chicago International
Distance	4 miles