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New Chicago, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,348
Population
3,504/sq mi density
$54,700
Median Income
$26,022 per capita
$118,900
Home Value
$158,855 Zillow
$1,090
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
181
Violent Crime/100K
5,062 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,700 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,900 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
82.7%
US avg: 88.6%
7% below
Bachelor's+
17%
US avg: 33.7%
50% below
Graduate+
4.9%
US avg: 13.1%
63% below
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
46.5%
Republican (GOP)
52.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.7%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
110 Mbps
Upload: 20 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
26
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
GYY
Gary/Chicago International
8 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+ | 17.0% |
| High School+ | 82.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.9% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 46.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 52.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.7% |
| Download Speed | 110 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 26 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GYY |
| Airport Name | Gary/Chicago International |
| Distance | 8 miles |