Merrillville, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
36,343
Population
1,094/sq mi density
$64,791
Median Income
$35,768 per capita
$194,000
Home Value
$245,189 Zillow
$1,304
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
94
Violent Crime/100K
1,330 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,791 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,000 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
94
per 100,000 residents
75% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,330
per 100,000 residents
32% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
2.8
avg 6.3
Rape
8.3
avg 40.0
Robbery
22.0
avg 73.9
Assault
60.6
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
77.1
avg 271.0
Theft
1,060.3
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
192.8
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 93.6 |
| Murder | 2.8 |
| Rape | 8.3 |
| Robbery | 22.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 60.6 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,330.2 |
| Burglary | 77.1 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,060.3 |
| Vehicle Theft | 192.8 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 53 |