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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
144
per 100,000 residents
62% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,670
per 100,000 residents
15% 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
8.6
avg 6.3
Rape
43.2
avg 40.0
Robbery
54.7
avg 73.9
Assault
37.4
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
193.0
avg 271.0
Theft
1,275.8
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
201.6
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 144.0 |
| Murder | 8.6 |
| Rape | 43.2 |
| Robbery | 54.7 |
| Aggravated Assault | 37.4 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,670.3 |
| Burglary | 193.0 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,275.8 |
| Vehicle Theft | 201.6 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 53 |