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Population in July 2007: 30,151. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 14,426  (47.8%)
Females: 15,725  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46312.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,480 (it was $26,538 in 2000)
East Chicago:  $30,480
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,642 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
East Chicago:  $99,642
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,728; Detached houses: $106,577; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,920; In 2-unit structures: $99,608; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $84,814; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,466
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Races in East Chicago:

  • Hispanic (51.6%)
  • Black (36.1%)
  • Other race (24.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (12.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in East Chicago: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (4.8%), German (1.5%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 592 feet

Land area: 12.0 square miles.

Population density: 2517 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in East Chicago

  • High school or higher: 60.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Chicago city

  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 39.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

4,781 residents are foreign born (13.3% Latin America).

This city:  14.7%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 44 registered sex offenders living in East Chicago, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in East Chicago to the number of sex offenders is 685 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Chicago:  0.5% ($374)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
East Chicago satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (2.5 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (17.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hammond, IN (1.6 miles ), Whiting, IN (1.7 miles ), Burnham, IL (2.1 miles ), Calumet City, IL (2.2 miles ), Highland, IN (2.5 miles ), Munster, IN (2.5 miles ), Lansing, IL (2.6 miles ), Dolton, IL (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $46,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,600
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $19,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.64 N, Longitude: 87.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,543 (+35.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,800 (37.5%)

Area code: 219

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East Chicago, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,530 (-4.5%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.7%
Indiana:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (20%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)



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Crime in East Chicago by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 9112014121514
    per 100,000 27.633.562.744.338.248.246.1
Rapes 14119512713
    per 100,000 42.933.528.215.838.222.542.8
Robberies 16110711192125137124
    per 100,000 493.9325.9347.8291.3398.0439.8408.5
Assaults 81051338758556514572
    per 100,000 2484.91562.51212.41852.61798.8465.5237.2
Burglaries 426380431334397441388
    per 100,000 1306.91157.41350.31057.71264.01415.71278.3
Thefts 1,1021,0581,1291,1181,1241,3571,378
    per 100,000 3380.73222.43537.13540.43578.64356.24539.9
Auto thefts 341409447402339321293
    per 100,000 1046.11245.71400.41273.01079.31030.5965.3
Arson N/AN/A197151311
    per 100,000 N/AN/A59.522.247.841.736.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1045.1813.6842.7876.7904.1695.1644.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 124 (108 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.58
US city average:  3.00

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East Chicago-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the East Chicago city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


East Chicago topographic map

Birthplace of: Jason Repko - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, born: Dec 27, 1980), Kenny Lofton - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, born: May 31, 1967), Lonnie Randolph - College basketball player (Drake Bulldogs).


Main business address for: ISPAT INLAND INC (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS)).


Hospital/medical center in East Chicago:
  • ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC (4321 FIR ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near East Chicago:
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHWEST IN (about 4 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS-NO CAM (about 4 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MUNSTER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in East Chicago, IN

Amtrak stations near East Chicago:
  • 5 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 12 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.eastchicago.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Chicago:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 4 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 9 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 10 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
Public high school in East Chicago:
  • EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL HIGH SCH (Students: 1,410; Location: 1100 W COLUMBUS DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in East Chicago:
  • WILLIAM MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 784; Location: 4825 MAGOUN AVE; Grades: PK - 06)
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 765; Location: 2400 CARDINAL DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • BENJAMIN HARRISON ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 653; Location: 4411 MAGOUN; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 575; Location: 2001 E 135TH ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 1401 E 144TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • JOSEPH L BLOCK JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 2700 CARDINAL DR; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WEST SIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 4001 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • CARRIE GOSCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 455 E 148TH ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • EUGENE FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 3551 BLOCK AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle schools in East Chicago:
  • ST STANISLAUS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 4930 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • INDIANA HARBOR CATH ELEM (Students: 114; Location: 3916 PULASKI STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 816 W 144TH ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • GREATER FIRST CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 33; Location: 4858 OLCOTT AVE; Grades: PK - 3)
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Library in East Chicago:
  • EAST CHICAGO PL (Operating income: $3,406,228; Location: 2401 E COLUMBUS DR; 226,582 books; 7,306 audio materials; 6,368 video materials; 573 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • There is a branch of Ivy Tech College in East Chicago.

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Notable locations in East Chicago: Indiana Harbor Light 7 (A), Indiana Harbor Light 8 (B), East Chicago Carnegie Public Library (C), East Chicago City Hall (D), East Chicago Fire Station Number 2 (E), East Chicago Fire Station Number 5 (F), East Chicago Fire Station Number 6 (G), Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Neighborhood Center (H), Carnegie Library (I), Indiana Harbor Fire Station Number 2 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Chicago include: Antioch Baptist Church (A), Assumption Church of the Blessed Virgin (B), Saints Peter and Paul Eastern Rite Church (C), United Church of Christ (D), Church of God in Christ (E), Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), Saint Michael Polish National Catholic Church (G), Macedonia Baptist Church (H), Ebenezer Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Chicago include: Sunnyside Park (1), Callahan Park (2), Edward Valve Park (3), Mark Town Park (4), Marktown Historic District (5), Indiana Harbor Catholic Elementary School (6), Nunez Park (7), Washington Park (8), City Hall Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Chicago Avenue Station East Chicago Post Office (A), Harbor Station East Chicago Post Office (B), East Chicago Main Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Harrah's East Chicago (777 Harrah'S Blvd).

Courts: Government Ofcs County - Judge- Lake County Governmental Offices- East Chicago- Superior C (3711 Main Street), Government Ofcs County - Lake County Governmental Offices- East Chicago- Superior C (3711 Main Street), Government Ofcs County - Lake County Governmental Offices- East Chicago- Superior Court- C (3711 Main Street), Government OFCS County - Lake County Governmental Offices- East Chicago- Court House Commissi (3711 Main Street), Government Offices City - East Chicago City- City Court (2301 East Columbus Drive).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in East Chicago that have no violations reported:
  • EAST CHICAGO WATER WORKS (Population served: 33001, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  24.4%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Chicago, IN


People in group quarters in East Chicago
  • 106 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded


East Chicago compared to Indiana state average:

East Chicago, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in East Chicago (2009 data):
  • National City Bank: East Chicago Branch at 720 West Chicago Avenue, branch established on 1931-03-07; Indiana Harbor Branch at 3701 Main Street, branch established on 1958-12-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: East Chicago Branch at 4518 Indianapolis Boulevard, branch established on 1992-09-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,310.9 mil, Deposits: $1,912.3 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • Centier Bank: East Chicago Branch at 4725 Indianapolis Boulevard, branch established on 2002-11-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,968.6 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank SB: 4901 Indianapolis Blvd. Branch at 4901 Indianapolis Boulevard, branch established on 1979-06-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $665.2 mil, Deposits: $530.0 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Indiana Bancorp
  • Harris National Association: East Chicago Branch at 2409 East 141st Street, branch established on 1978-12-18. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal



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East Chicago travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for East Chicago

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents59.2%5.0%4.3%3.6%2.9%
Congregations17.1%8.7%6.1%6.4%5.5%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.0%2.0%1.9%1.8%17.4%
Congregations0.9%3.5%3.8%2.6%45.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17$63,172$44,5921$1,063
Other Government Administration 38$112,391$35,4920$0
Judicial and Legal 23$77,736$40,5580$0
Police Protection - Officers 115$617,748$64,4610$0
Police - Other 40$109,146$32,74454$53,616
Firefighters 90$418,342$55,7790$0
Fire - Other 18$71,922$47,9482$607
Correction 4$12,759$38,2770$0
Streets and Highways 43$141,158$39,3937$10,649
Health 36$107,142$35,7140$0
Solid Waste Management 40$124,462$37,3390$0
Sewerage 184$596,950$38,9320$0
Parks and Recreation 88$208,280$28,4020$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 27$104,023$46,23210$3,292
Water Supply 53$192,454$43,5740$0
Transit 22$74,211$40,4790$0
Totals for Government 838$3,031,896$43,41674$69,227


East Chicago government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $521,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,193,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,296,000
    All Other: $119,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $396,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $26,646,000
    Police Protection: $10,573,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,728,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,225,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,509,000
    Sewerage: $4,469,000
    Financial Administration: $4,412,000
    Health - Other: $4,110,000
    Water Utilities: $3,544,000
    Regular Highways: $2,746,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,668,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,277,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,011,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,908,000
    General Public Buildings: $770,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,970,000
    All Other: $258,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $953,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,004,000
    Highways: $329,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,456,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000,000
    Rents: $476,000
    Interest Earnings: $444,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $138,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $49,000
    Sale of Property: $13,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,713,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,370,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,112,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,961,000
    Water Utilities: $53,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Sewerage: $45,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,805,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,820,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $935,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $32,540,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,643,000
    Highways: $1,014,000
    All Other: $334,000
  • Tax - Property: $60,663,000
    Other License: $204,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $148,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $59,924,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  2.28% ($39,640 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  0.62% ($34,915)
from Will County, IL  0.19% ($56,174)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.03%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.06% ($33,307 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN  1.03% ($43,404)
to Marion County, IN  0.30% ($20,343)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Chicago:
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WJOB (1230 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Chicago:
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around East Chicago:
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of East Chicago fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 72
Total length: 1,580 meters (5,184ft)
Total costs: $13,421,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,279,898
Total average daily truck traffic: 64,995

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 22
  • 1960-1969: 9
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 22
  • 1990-1999: 16
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for East Chicago, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in East Chicago)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in East Chicago, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in East Chicago)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 680FL (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 188 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IGSO-540-B1A (380 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1283P , Serial Number: 1678-135, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/1967
    Registrant (Corporation): E L M Enterprises Inc, 5672 Indianpolis Blvd, East Chicago, IN 46312
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-39 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8859Y , Serial Number: 39-14, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Edward G Bryant, 4723 Melville Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$92,286150$73,540203$75,86245$31,28910$139,40079$67,1650$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$129,00028$75,71465$79,6779$21,1111$50,00019$58,0001$35,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$87,75094$76,521280$82,77995$35,9583$53,66771$71,9440$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$146,00023$81,91372$83,2646$36,8331$184,00012$70,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$75,5004$93,50042$99,4052$85,5000$07$93,1430$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in East Chicago, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED81$82,30929$86,48311$70,545
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$68,57111$94,0002$50,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$99,0002$67,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$126,6675$89,2000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$93,0000$01$93,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 167
  • Hazardous Condition: 92
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - East Chicago


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for East Chicago, IN

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