Gary, Indiana

Back to Gary, IN housing info, Lake County, Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities, All Cities.   Submit pictures of this city Current weather forecast for Gary, IN Population (year 2000): 102,746. Estimated population in July 2006: 97,715 (-4.9% change)   Males: 47,088   (45.8%) Females: 55,658   (54.2%) Lake County Median resident age:   33.6 years Indiana median age:   35.2 years Zip codes: 46402, 46403, 46404, 46406, 46407, 46408, 46409. Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,496 (it was $27,195 in 2000) Gary   $25,496 Indiana:   $43,993 Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $63,000 (it was $53,400 in 2000) Gary   $63,000 Indiana:   $114,400 Median gross rent in 2005: $589. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 34.2% Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 46402, 46403, 46404, 46406, 46407, 46408, 46409. Gary, IN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Beachfront Development, LLC Irbys Beauty & Barber Supply Races in Gary: Black (84.0%) White Non-Hispanic (10.1%) Hispanic (4.9%) Other race (2.0%) Two or more races (1.7%) American Indian (0.7%) Recent posts about Gary, Indiana on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users. Gary is mentioned 439 times on our forum: Is Gary, Indiana Really That Bad  (87 replies) What can be done to improve Gary?  (65 replies) Does anyone else not like living in Indiana?  (257 replies) Is Gary safe enough?  (18 replies) Gary Indiana's Webpage (click for a good laugh)  (12 replies) need house/apt rental from june-oct '08 near gary, indiana  (8 replies) Latest news from Gary, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (2.0%), German (1.9%), Irish (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.5%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1909 Elevation: 600 feet Land area: 50.2 square miles. Population density: 1959 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 87.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,984 (+2.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,232 (44.0%)

Area code: 219

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

Here:	6.4%
Indiana:	4.1%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.68
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Gary, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gary-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Gary city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/12/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the city center injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Brandon Moore - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Jun 3, 1980), LaTroy Hawkins - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Dec 21, 1972), Akeem Clark - College basketball player (IUPUI Jaguars), Bryson McKenzie - College basketball player (Northern Illinois Huskies), Chris Hunter - College basketball player (Michigan Wolverines), Dwayne Pruitt - College basketball player (Purdue Boilermakers), James Booyer - College basketball player (IUPUI Jaguars), Keith Christmas - College basketball player (Middle Tenn. St. Blue Raiders), Marcus Ford - College basketball player (Tenn. Martin Skyhawks), Nate Carter - College basketball player (Chicago St Cougars).

Main business address for: US 1 INDUSTRIES INC (TRUCKING (NO LOCAL)).

Political contributions by individuals in Gary, IN

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Notable locations in Gary: Black Oak Picnic Grove (A), South Gleason Park Golf Course (B), Calumet Golf Course (C), Dunes Plaza One (D), Buffington Harbor Range Rear Light (E), Buffington Harbor Range Front Light (F), Brunswick Community Club (G), Gary Fire Station Number 2 (H), Gary Fire Station Number 12 (I), Gary Fire Station Number 11 (J), John F Kennedy Branch Gary Public Library (K), Gary Fire Station Number 10 (L), Moraine Student Center (M), Genesis Convention Center (N), Gary Fire Station Number 1 (O), Croatian Catholic Union Building (P), Marram Hall (Q), Savannah Center (R), Hellenic Community Center (S), Lake County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Tri-City Plaza Shopping Center (1), Village Shopping Center (2), Miller Mall (3), Ridge Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gary include: Abundant Life Tabernacle (A), Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church (B), Prayer Outreach Deliverance Church (C), Prayer House of Faith (D), Allen Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Galilee Baptist Church (F), Pentacostal Church of God (G), Jesus Gift Apostolic Church (H), Angel of Faith Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Waldheim Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Tolleston Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gary include: Buffington Park (1), Glen Park Optimist Club Ball Park (2), Gleason Park (3), Marquette Park (4), Gilroy Stadium (5), Leonard Douglas Stadium (6), Carolina Park (7), Norton Park (8), Brunswick Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Marquette Park Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Glen Park Station Gary Post Office (A), Miller Station Gary Post Office (B), Tolleston Station Gary Post Office (C), Downtown Station Gary Post Office (D), Gary Main Post Office (E), Fifteenth Avenue Station Gary Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: US Government - National Park Service- Douglas Center for Environmental Educa (Recreation Areas; Lake Street Miller) (1), Majestic Star Casino (Arcades & Amusements; 1 Buffington Harbor Dr) (2), Windy City Walking Tours (Tours & Charters; 5820 Forest Court) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotel: Budget Motel (2287 Broadway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map Courts: Government Offices City - Gary City- City Court Judges Offices- Probation Depart (1710 Broadway) (1), Government Offices City - Gary City- City Court Judges Offices (1301 Broadway) (2), United States Government - Justice Dept- Court Security Office (610 Connecticut) (3), Government OFCS - United States Government- Court U S Bankruptcy- Bankruptcy Judge & Clerk of C (610 Connecticut Street) (4), Lake County Government Offices - Crown Point Gary- Courts- Circuit- Small Claims Court D (15 West 4th Avenue) (5), Gary City - City Court Judges Offices- Civil (504 Broadway) (6), Government Ofcs County - Lake County Governmental Offices- Gary- Superior Court- Clerk (15 West 4th Avenue) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Gary

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.3 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.2 ppm in 2000, 3.8 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.089 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.086 ppm in 2000, 0.080 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.113 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.097 ppm in 2000, 0.097 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 24.4 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 19.6 µ/m³ in 2000, 32.4 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 7 sites: 15.6 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 15.1 µ/m³ in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead qmax at 2 sites: 0.08 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 0.07 µ/m³ in 2000, 0.14 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0046 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0054 ppm in 2000, 0.0100 ppm in 1990).

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.0%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.2%
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: 0.1% of all households

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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%

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%

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)