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

Colleges & Universities in Gary (2)

Indiana University-Northwest

Public · Bachelor's · 5,656 students

In-state: $8,179 Out-state: $22,043 Admit: 77%

Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College

Private For-Profit · Certificate · 60 students