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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
D
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
554 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
554
per 100,000 residents
46% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,556
per 100,000 residents
81% 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
76.3 avg 6.3
Rape
28.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
234.3 avg 73.9
Assault
215.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
759.2 avg 271.0
Theft
2,140.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
656.1 avg 282.7
Arson
28.1

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime554.3
Murder76.3
Rape28.1
Robbery234.3
Aggravated Assault215.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,556.2
Burglary759.2
Theft/Larceny2,140.9
Vehicle Theft656.1
Arson28.1

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)53