Merrillville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

36,343 Population 1,094/sq mi density

$64,791 Median Income $35,768 per capita

$194,000 Home Value $236,982 Zillow

$1,304 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

144 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$64,791 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$194,000 home value, $1,304/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

144 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 92.2%

US avg: 88.6% 4% above

Bachelor's+ 25.2%

US avg: 33.7% 25% below

Graduate+ 8.6%

US avg: 13.1% 34% 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

86.5%

4% 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

11 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+	25.2%
High School+	92.2%
Graduate Degree+	8.6%
School Test Score	5.5/10

Voting (2024)

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

Infrastructure

Broadband	86.5%
Download Speed	110 Mbps
Upload Speed	20 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	26
EV Stations	11
Alt Fuel Stations	14

Airport

Airport Code	GYY
Airport Name	Gary/Chicago International
Distance	11 miles