Gary, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
68,604 Population 1,374/sq mi density
$37,380 Median Income $22,700 per capita
$85,300 Home Value $92,352 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
1,347 Violent Crime/100K 3,358 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$37,380 median income, 13.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,347 violent crimes/100K (254% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
1,347
per 100,000 residents
254% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,358
per 100,000 residents
71% above
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
58.0 avg 6.3
Rape
107.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
120.5 avg 73.9
Assault
1,060.9 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
577.3 avg 271.0
Theft
1,956.7 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
757.4 avg 282.7
Arson
67.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime1,346.6
Murder58.0
Rape107.1
Robbery120.5
Aggravated Assault1,060.9

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,358.3
Burglary577.3
Theft/Larceny1,956.7
Vehicle Theft757.4
Arson67.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)53