East Chicago, IN

East Chicago is a small city in Indiana with a population of 26,158. Residents earn $41,071 per year, which is 45% below the national average.

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

26,158 Population 1,854/sq mi density

$41,071 Median Income $23,164 per capita

$92,400 Home Value $126,382 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

725 Violent Crime/100K 3,947 property/100K

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$41,071 median income, 4.4% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,400 home value, $820/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near East Chicago, IN.

Name	Year	Description
East chicago, IN	2006	Saw a falling fireball that divided into 3 fireballs and then stay still in a oval shape and had no sound.
Gary/hammond, IN	2004	Three triangular glowing lights flying very slowly toward the horizon (I-90 West outside Gary&#44 Indiana)
East chicago, IN	2003	Lights starts and stops in the sky.