Gary, Indiana

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Back to Gary, IN housing info, Lake County, Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Gary, IN Lake County Population in July 2008: 95,920. Population change since 2000: -6.6%   Males: 43,959   (45.8%) Females: 51,961   (54.2%) Median resident age:   33.6 years Indiana median age:   35.2 years Zip codes: 46401, 46402, 46403, 46404, 46406, 46407, 46408, 46409. Gary Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $25,458 (it was $27,195 in 2000) Gary:   $25,458 Indiana:   $47,966 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,707 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $72,800 (it was $51,900 in 2000) Gary:   $72,800 Indiana:   $125,200 Median gross rent in 2008: $648. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 37.5% 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 Profiles of local businesses: Beachfront Development, LLC Irbys Beauty & Barber Supply Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   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%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Gary: 97.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Gary, Indiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Gary is mentioned 850 times on our forum: Areas to avoid in Gary, IN  (64 replies) Is Gary, Indiana Really That Bad  (123 replies) What can be done to improve Gary?  (89 replies) Gary  (10 replies) what is considered "downtown" Gary?  (7 replies) The Best Apartments to live in Gary (Miller) Indiana  (5 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: 1910 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:	11.7%
Indiana:	9.4%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.75
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 near Indiana state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 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 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Gary-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Gary center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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

• Gary/Chicago International Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 657, Air Taxi Ops: 1,856, Itinerant Ops: 18,772, Local Ops: 12,178, Military Ops: 2,208)
• Northwest Family Hospital Heliport
• Police Heliport

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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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gary, IN

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Here		44.8%
USA		50.2%

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)

• Fire: 531
• Hazardous Condition: 674
• Service Call: 8
• Good Intent Call: 2

• #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (population 50,000+)"
• #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
• #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Gasoline stations (population 50,000+)"
• #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 50,000+)"
• #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007"
• #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 50,000+)"
• #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations: (population 50,000+)"
• #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
• #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Social assistance (population 50,000+)"
• #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006 (population 50,000+)"
• #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
• #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 50,000+)"
• #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 50,000+)"
• #12 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
• #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
• #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 50,000+)"
• #22 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest real estate taxes percentage in 2005"
• #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
• #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 50,000+)"
• #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation (population 50,000+)"

• #29 (46406) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
• #56 (46409) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ghanian first ancestries"
• #69 (46402) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #76 (46406) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries"
• #81 (46407) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other groups first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #91 (46403) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bahamian first ancestries"

• #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
• #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"