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Lake County

Population in 2011: 16,896. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 8,046  (47.6%)
Females: 8,850  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46319.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,779 (it was $50,030 in 2000)
Griffith:

$54,779
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,034

Griffith town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $141,260 (it was $108,500 in 2000)
Griffith:

$141,260
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $148,887; Detached houses: $148,566; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,042; In 2-unit structures: $178,280; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $84,048; Mobile homes: $441,756

Median gross rent in 2009: $751.

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  • White alone - 11,459 (67.8%)
  • Black alone - 2,775 (16.4%)
  • Hispanic - 2,248 (13.3%)
  • Two or more races - 232 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 121 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 38 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 16 (0.09%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.02%)

Races in Griffith detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Griffith: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.5%), Polish (13.7%), Irish (13.3%), English (6.3%), Dutch (5.0%), Italian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/29/1904

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 7.17 square miles.

Population density: 2357 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Griffith:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Griffith town:

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

533 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This town:  3.1%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Griffith, Indiana as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Griffith to the number of sex offenders is 1,358 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,988 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,799 (1.3%)
Griffith satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (5.4 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (25.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Highland, IN (1.5 miles ), Schererville, IN (1.7 miles ), Munster, IN (2.0 miles ), Dyer, IN (2.2 miles ), Gary, IN (2.3 miles ), Merrillville, IN (2.4 miles ), St. John, IN (2.5 miles ), Lynwood, IL (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 87.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,958 (-22.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,253 (14.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 219

Griffith household income distribution Griffith home values distribution


 

Crime in Griffith by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0100010022313
per 100,000 0.05.80.00.00.05.90.00.012.212.318.56.217.7
Rapes 5373725305263
per 100,000 27.917.440.217.140.711.729.617.90.030.812.336.917.7
Robberies 131411815319141313171014
per 100,000 72.481.463.145.687.217.6112.483.579.480.2104.961.582.5
Assaults 21282025112019152819121918
per 100,000 117.0162.8114.7142.463.9117.1112.489.4171.0117.274.1116.9106.0
Burglaries 7242497456817088761197093112
per 100,000 401.2244.2281.1421.5325.4474.3414.2524.6464.3733.8432.0572.2659.6
Thefts 528457472491512476508483524560454470479
per 100,000 2941.82656.82707.72796.42974.82787.53006.12879.13201.03453.42801.62892.02821.1
Auto thefts 84616380888681706549575850
per 100,000 468.0354.6361.4455.6511.3503.6479.3417.3397.1302.2351.7356.9294.5
Arson 28512644211210
per 100,000 11.146.528.768.334.923.423.711.96.16.212.36.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 266.5249.1245.5248.4270.2249.6284.4257.8292.1330.1280.3284.9295.6

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Crime in Griffith detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 38 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Indiana average:

1.74

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Griffith, Indiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +351 (+2.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

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Average climate in Griffith, Indiana

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Tornado activity:

Griffith-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Griffith town 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 F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the town center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Griffith-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 76.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Griffith topographic map

Birthplace of: Kenny Harris - College basketball player (Valparaiso Crusaders).


Hospitals/medical centers near Griffith:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; MUNSTER, IN)
  • FRANCISCAN PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 5 miles away; MUNSTER, IN)
  • SURGICAL HOSPITAL OF MUNSTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 5 miles away; MUNSTER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Griffith, IN

Airports located in Griffith:

Amtrak stations near Griffith:

  • 6 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 13 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.
  • 13 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Griffith:

  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 5 miles; Hammond, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,151)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 5 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest (about 6 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Prairie State College (about 11 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,252)
  • South Suburban College (about 12 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 16 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • Chicago State University (about 17 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,206)

Public high school in Griffith:

  • GRIFFITH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 937; Location: 600 NORTH WIGGS ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Griffith:

  • CALUMET BAPTIST SCHOOLS (Students: 22; Location: 826 N HARVEY ST; Grades: 8 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Griffith:

  • GRIFFITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 600 NORTH RAYMOND ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • ELDON READY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 1345 NORTH BROAD ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ELSIE WADSWORTH ELEM SCH (Students: 314; Location: 600 NORTH JAY ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • BEIRIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 601 NORTH LILLIAN ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 201 NORTH GRIFFITH BLVD; Grades: KG - 06)

Private elementary/middle school in Griffith:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 525 N BROAD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Griffith, School District: GRIFFITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS


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Notable locations in Griffith: Griffith Golf Center (A), Griffith Fire Department Station 2 (B), North Fire Station (C), Griffith Branch Lake County Public Library (D), Griffith Fire Department Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Griffith Park Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Griffith include: Pilgrim Holiness Church (A), Bible Baptist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), First Baptist Church of Griffith (E), First Christian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Free Methodist Church (H), Griffith Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Griffith include: Sheppard Park (1), Franklin Fields Park (2), Cheever Park (3), Central Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Griffith Historical Society & Museum (201 North Broad Street).

 
Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Pb  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.5. This is about average.
City:

37.5
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0143. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0143
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.642. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.642
U.S.:

0.572
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.87. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.87
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 17.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.1
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Griffith and their reported violations in the past:

GRIFFITH WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 17230, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between NOV-09-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and DEC-04-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2001)
HONEYSUCKLE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-15-2004 and JAN-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-30-2001 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and DEC-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-07-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 12 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.8%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.1% for Black residents, 12.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 9.4% for other race residents, 3.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Griffith, IN


6 people in other group homes
4 people in religious group quarters

Griffith compared to Indiana state average:

Griffith, Indiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Griffith (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Griffith Branch at 200 West Ridge Road, branch established on 1964/07/27. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • First Midwest Bank: Griffith Branch at 915 West Glen Park Avenue, branch established on 1969/03/20. Info updated 2011/12/22: Bank assets: $7,848.0 mil, Deposits: $6,529.2 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 100 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • MainSource Bank: Griffith Branch at 926 N. Broad Street, branch established on 1991/03/01. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $2,729.1 mil, Deposits: $2,167.0 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
  • Centier Bank: Griffith Branch at 500 North Broad Street, branch established on 1976/08/23. Info updated 2011/02/16: Bank assets: $2,123.9 mil, Deposits: $1,840.9 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Ridge Griffith Branch at 1203 East Ridge Road, branch established on 1974/06/10. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Griffith travel time to work - commute
Griffith mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Griffith (based on Lake County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.80%
Here44.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
This county:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lake County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
Lake County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 175
This county:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 288
Lake County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.3%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

11.7%
State:

14.3%

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 6$21,474$42,9480$0
Other Government Administration 7$14,815$25,3971$943
Police Protection - Officers 31$141,173$54,6480$0
Police - Other 8$25,851$38,77710$3,350
Streets and Highways 11$39,821$43,4410$0
Welfare 1$1,895$22,7400$0
Solid Waste Management 4$13,125$39,3750$0
Sewerage 5$19,972$47,9330$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 6$6,659
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,251$43,5061$2,190
Water Supply 8$31,742$47,6131$850
Totals for Government 83$317,119$45,84919$13,992

Griffith government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,753,000 ($162.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $620,000 ($36.70)
    All Other: $25,000 ($1.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($1.07)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $257,000 ($15.21)
    General - Other: $161,000 ($9.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($0.77)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,390,000 ($141.45)
    Sewerage: $1,896,000 ($112.22)
    Water Utilities: $1,379,000 ($81.62)
    General - Other: $1,211,000 ($71.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,084,000 ($64.16)
    Regular Highways: $859,000 ($50.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $305,000 ($18.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $197,000 ($11.66)
    General Public Buildings: $120,000 ($7.10)
    Central Staff Services: $103,000 ($6.10)
    Public Welfare - Other: $46,000 ($2.72)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($1.66)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($0.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $791,000 ($46.82)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $15,000 ($0.89)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $223,000 ($13.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $545,000 ($32.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $408,000 ($24.15)
    General Revenue, NEC: $236,000 ($13.97)
    Interest Earnings: $212,000 ($12.55)
    Fines and Forfeits: $84,000 ($4.97)
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000 ($1.18)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,058,000 ($950.40)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,513,000 ($918.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,387,000 ($82.09)
    General - Other: $321,000 ($19.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $278,000 ($16.45)
    Police Protection: $105,000 ($6.21)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($1.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($0.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($0.41)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($0.18)
    General Public Building: $2,000 ($0.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,979,000 ($590.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,470,000 ($87.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,235,000 ($191.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000,000 ($118.37)
    Highways: $735,000 ($43.50)
    All Other: $286,000 ($16.93)
  • Tax - Property: $6,363,000 ($376.60)
    Other License: $208,000 ($12.31)
    Public Utilities Sales: $81,000 ($4.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,791,000 ($224.37)

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 Griffith:

  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WWCA (1270 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOB (1230 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WLTH (1370 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: WLTH RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Griffith:

  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; 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.)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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 Griffith:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Griffith fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $400,000
Total average daily traffic: 77,552
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,722
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 115,234

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Griffith)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Griffith, IN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Mgmt Chicago Region, Lat: 41.523028 Lon: -87.449028, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQIK982
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2008, Expiration Date: 03/07/2018, Certifier: Chris Kaitson
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • IL-CHI0703, 600 N Raymond (Lat: 41.531250 Lon: -87.435222), Type: Upole, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQLB452
    Assigned Frequencies: 23225.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/2009, Expiration Date: 11/20/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • GRIFFITH, 616 Avenue H (Lat: 41.508361 Lon: -87.435028), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WLB882
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/1986, Expiration Date: 03/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2000
    Registrant: Greater Chicago Videopath, Inc., 330 South Wells Street, Ste711, Chicago, IL 60606

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Griffith Airport (Lat: 41.533361 Lon: -87.400028), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WIT3, Licensee ID: L00004010
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2009, Expiration Date: 05/25/2019
    Registrant: Griffith Aviation Inc, 1705 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319, Phone: (219) 924-0207

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Griffith)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Griffith)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED104$134,11448$106,794389$127,51524$56,28311$94,158
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$133,5756$89,92233$138,8912$45,1152$95,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$135,3556$118,293158$136,77419$47,7978$116,384
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$128,1403$117,85090$139,4831$13,0004$158,888
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$159,1000$026$139,6931$24,9500$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0409.00 , 0410.01, 0410.02, 0426.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$147,88416$152,1510$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$144,7324$142,9900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$142,9204$135,2380$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$168,0503$137,1930$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$135,0000$01$107,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0409.00 , 0410.01, 0410.02, 0426.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Service Call: 16

Incident types - Griffith


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Griffith, IN

Most common first names in Griffith, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John14174.1 years
Mary12477.9 years
William9071.2 years
Joseph8375.8 years
James7367.7 years
Robert6769.2 years
George6375.9 years
Helen5678.3 years
Margaret4881.1 years
Frank4675.9 years
Most common last names in Griffith, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3672.6 years
Miller2973.3 years
Johnson2373.9 years
Brown1674.7 years
Anderson1677.8 years
King1371.5 years
Wilson1276.6 years
Williams1272.5 years
Moore1172.3 years
Sanders1170.9 years
Businesses in Griffith, IN
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King2RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx2T-Mobile1
H&R Block1UPS2
KFC1Walgreens2
Kmart1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1White Castle1
Nike1

Griffith on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 (46319) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Croatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #82 (46319) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Serbian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #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)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David Drapac (3)
  • Jim Carlson (2)
  • Richard W. Rentschler (1)
  • Daniel Pawloski (1)
  • Nicholas A. Kruse (1)
  • Gary Downing, Jr. (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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