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Population in July 2008: 16,311. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 7,904  (48.5%)
Females: 8,407  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46319.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,461 (it was $50,030 in 2000)
Griffith:  $57,461
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,444
Griffith:  $25,444
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,567 (it was $108,500 in 2000)
Griffith:  $153,567
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $167,221; Detached houses: $165,893; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,455; In 2-unit structures: $181,050; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $99,821; Mobile homes: $350,000
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Races in Griffith:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
  • Black (10.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.4%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Griffith: 99.8 (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: 2275 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: 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 there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Griffith, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Griffith to the number of sex offenders is 1255 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Griffith:  1.0% ($1,130)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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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:
  • 1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 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

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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

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Griffith by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 010001002
    per 100,000 0.05.80.00.00.05.90.00.012.2
Rapes 537372530
    per 100,000 27.917.440.217.140.711.729.617.90.0
Robberies 1314118153191413
    per 100,000 72.481.463.145.687.217.6112.483.579.4
Assaults 212820251120191528
    per 100,000 117.0162.8114.7142.463.9117.1112.489.4171.0
Burglaries 724249745681708876
    per 100,000 401.2244.2281.1421.5325.4474.3414.2524.6464.3
Thefts 528457472491512476508483524
    per 100,000 2941.82656.82707.72796.42974.82787.53006.12879.13201.0
Auto thefts 846163808886817065
    per 100,000 468.0354.6361.4455.6511.3503.6479.3417.3397.1
Arson 2851264421
    per 100,000 11.146.528.768.334.923.423.711.96.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 250.6234.3230.9233.6254.1234.8267.5242.5274.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 39 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.90
US city average:  3.00

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Griffith-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (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 5 (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.


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 Griffith center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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


Hospitals/medical centers near Griffith:
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
  • ILLIANA SURGERY AND MEDICAL CENTER LLC (about 5 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS INC SC (about 6 miles; DYER, 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:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 4 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 5 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 6 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
Public high school in Griffith:
  • GRIFFITH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 826; Location: 600 N WIGGS ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Griffith:
  • GRIFFITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 600 N RAYMOND ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • ELDON READY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 1345 N BROAD ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • BEIRIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 601 N LILLIAN ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 201 N GRIFFITH BLVD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ELSIE WADSWORTH ELEM SCH (Students: 301; Location: 600 N JAY ST; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Griffith:
  • ST. MARY SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 525 N BROAD; 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 Branch Lake County Public Library (B). 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: First United Methodist Church (A), Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church (B), Bible Baptist Church (C), Church of Christ (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Pilgrim Holiness Church (F), Griffith Baptist Church (G), Reed's Temple Church of God (H), Griffith Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post office: Griffith Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

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 significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Griffith (2009 data):
  • MainSource Bank: Griffith Branch at 926 N. Broad Street, branch established on 1991-03-01. Info updated 2008-11-18: Bank assets: $2,483.6 mil, Deposits: $1,716.2 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
  • First Midwest Bank: Griffith Branch at 915 West Glen Park Avenue, branch established on 1969-03-20. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Griffith Savings Bank: at 510 N Broad St, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.7 mil, Deposits: $79.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Centier Bank: Griffith Branch at 500 North Broad Street, branch established on 1976-08-23. 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.
  • Harris National Association: Griffith Branch at 200 West Ridge Road, branch established on 1964-07-27. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Ridge Griffith Branch at 1203 East Ridge Road, branch established on 1974-06-10. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:


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


Religion statistics for Griffith

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 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:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,753,000
    Solid Waste Management: $620,000
    All Other: $25,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $257,000
    General - Other: $161,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,390,000
    Sewerage: $1,896,000
    Water Utilities: $1,379,000
    General - Other: $1,211,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,084,000
    Regular Highways: $859,000
    Local Fire Protection: $305,000
    Parks and Recreation: $197,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $103,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $46,000
    Financial Administration: $28,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $791,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $223,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $545,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $408,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $236,000
    Interest Earnings: $212,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $84,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,058,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,513,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,387,000
    General - Other: $321,000
    Local Fire Protection: $278,000
    Police Protection: $105,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,979,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,470,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,235,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000,000
    Highways: $735,000
    All Other: $286,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,363,000
    Other License: $208,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $81,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,791,000

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 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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $81,000
Total average daily traffic: 74,547
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,579
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 110,769

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • DALE HESS, 115 N. Broad St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 29.9 m, Overall height: 29.9 m
    Registrant: Nic Technologies, Inc., 3206 Cascade Drive, Suite G, Valparaiso, IN 46319-9137, Phone: (219) 462-2969
  • Dan Menser, 905 W Glen Park Ave (Ch48562a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 29.9 m, Overall height: 29.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00195052
    Registrant: Voicestream Gsm I License Company, LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 378-4000, Email:
  • Peter M Connolly, 420 W. Ave. B, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.3 m, Overall height: 41.7 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, 242 South Lindberg Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 35.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00220201
    Registrant: Crown Castle Gt Company LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:

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: 2
  • 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:
  • GRIFFITH, 616 Avenue H, 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, Cancelation 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, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WIT3, Licensee ID: L00004010
    Assigned Frequencies : 123.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2004, Expiration Date: 05/25/2009
    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 Aircrafts: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Griffith)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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
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 ORIGINATED46$138,983213$123,782224$115,06342$51,1861$1,900,00029$94,4432$125,185
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$177,50012$124,09337$129,89412$21,1990$02$101,7300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$143,47732$120,089179$126,64747$35,2080$011$140,3811$45,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$161,87310$114,07263$128,3536$63,8280$03$126,4370$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$126,0008$127,68331$126,5891$40,0000$02$97,5000$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(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 ORIGINATED120$136,40231$139,6958$105,134
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$143,68710$154,0950$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$122,4552$156,7401$104,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$156,6373$121,0001$123,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

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