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Population in 2019: 74,879 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.1%
Males: 33,454  (44.7%)
Females: 41,425  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Indiana median age:

38.0 years

Zip codes: 46402, 46403, 46404, 46405, 46406, 46407, 46408, 46409, 46410.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $31,341 (it was $27,195 in 2000)
Gary:

$31,341
IN:

$57,603

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $19,284 (it was $14,383 in 2000)

Gary city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $63,800 (it was $51,900 in 2000)
Gary:

$63,800
IN:

$156,000

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $113,443; detached houses: $113,648; townhouses or other attached units: $133,113; in 2-unit structures: $78,854; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,114; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $201,003; mobile homes: $85,736

Median gross rent in 2019: $805.

March 2019 cost of living index in Gary: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 30.0%
(28.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Black residents, 30.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.5% for American Indian residents, 31.7% for other race residents, 40.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Gary, IN (2019)
    • 59,39978.2%Black alone
    • 8,90711.7%White alone
    • 6,2788.3%Hispanic
    • 7791.0%Two or more races
    • 2040.3%Asian alone
    • 1280.2%American Indian alone
    • 1610.2%Other race alone
    • 70.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Gary, Indiana as of June 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gary is 4,066 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Gary by year

Type

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2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		48
(48.3)		71
(73.2)		49
(51.2)		49
(51.5)		30
(37.2)		37
(46.0)		54
(68.5)		37
(47.4)		50
(64.7)		46
(60.1)		48
(63.3)		40
(53.0)		57
(76.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		61
(61.4)		57
(58.7)		51
(53.3)		47
(49.4)		47
(58.2)		56
(69.6)		47
(59.6)		44
(56.4)		25
(32.3)		32
(41.8)		32
(42.2)		33
(43.8)		21
(28.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		336
(338.1)		324
(333.9)		254
(265.4)		289
(303.5)		328
(406.4)		275
(341.7)		327
(414.9)		278
(356.4)		204
(263.8)		212
(276.9)		192
(253.3)		145
(192.2)		175
(234.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		262
(263.7)		217
(223.6)		536
(560.1)		276
(289.9)		234
(289.9)		360
(447.4)		455
(577.3)		353
(452.5)		176
(227.6)		170
(222.1)		199
(262.5)		156
(206.8)		161
(215.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,818
(1,830)		1,746
(1,799)		1,406
(1,469)		1,493
(1,568)		2,618
(3,244)		1,634
(2,031)		1,454
(1,845)		1,312
(1,682)		990
(1,280)		990
(1,293)		678
(894.4)		703
(932.0)		567
(759.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,680
(2,697)		2,062
(2,125)		1,766
(1,845)		1,069
(1,123)		1,926
(2,386)		2,066
(2,567)		2,533
(3,214)		2,268
(2,907)		2,027
(2,621)		2,229
(2,912)		1,481
(1,954)		1,564
(2,074)		1,599
(2,141)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,066
(1,073)		859
(885.1)		976
(1,020)		846
(888.5)		794
(983.8)		775
(963.1)		732
(928.7)		472
(605.0)		380
(491.4)		398
(519.9)		422
(556.7)		456
(604.6)		490
(656.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		N/AN/AN/A69
(72.5)		45
(55.8)		82
(101.9)		67
(85.0)		63
(80.8)		52
(67.2)		32
(41.8)		51
(67.3)		21
(27.8)		21
(28.1)
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City-data.com crime index in Gary, IN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 192 (171 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Indiana average:

1.32
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Ancestries: American (1.7%), German (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 50.2 square miles.

Population density: 1,491 people per square mile   (low).

Gary, Indiana map

1,396 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Indiana:

5.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $916 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $849 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (24.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

New Chicago, IN (2.0 miles ),
Lake Station, IN (2.1 miles ),
Griffith, IN (2.3 miles ),
Hobart, IN (2.3 miles ),
Highland, IN (2.5 miles ),
Merrillville, IN (2.6 miles ),
East Chicago, IN (2.7 miles ),
Hammond, IN (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 87.35 W

Gary nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City of the Century, City of Vision, People of Commitment, Magic City, Steel City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,562 (+5.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,077 (21.5%)

Area code: 219

Distribution of median household income in Gary, IN in 2019
Distribution of house value in Gary, IN in 2019
Gary satellite photo by USGS

Detailed articles:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2003: 73 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $201,500
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $187,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Gary, IN residents
Average permit cost in Gary, IN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

15.1%
Indiana:

4.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Gary, IN
Historical housing units in Gary, IN
Most common industries in Gary, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.1%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (22.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Gary, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Gary, Indiana

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Gary, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 96.4. This is worse than average.

City:

96.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.275. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.275
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.352. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.352
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.15
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0268. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0268
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Gary-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (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 F5 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Gary-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 218.3 miles away from Gary center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 193.0 miles away from Gary center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 218.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Gary center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 249.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 216.4 miles away from Gary center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gary topographic map

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

Hospitals in Gary:

  • ARC BRIDGES INC (401 S UNION STREET)
  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (2901 BEVERLY DR)
  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (300 W 53RD AVE)
  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (151 W 46TH ST)
  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (4635 PIERCE ST)
  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (440 N KNOX ST)
  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (2270 RANBURN DR)
  • GARY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CNTR INC (1100 WEST SIXTH AVENUE)
  • METHODIST HOSPICE CARE (3717 GRANT STREET)
  • METHODIST HOSPITALS INC (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 600 GRANT ST)
  • NORTHWEST FAMILY HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 501 FAMILY PLAZA)

Airports and heliports located in Gary:

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Amtrak stations near Gary:

  • 11 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 12 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.
  • 17 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 in Gary:

  • Indiana University-Northwest (Full-time enrollment: 4,390; Location: 3400 Broadway; Public; Website: www.iun.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Lil Lou's Barber College (Full-time enrollment: 70; Location: 4853 Broadway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lillousbarbercollege.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Gary:

  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 7 miles; Hammond, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,343)
  • South Suburban College (about 15 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 3,972)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 16 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,110)
  • Prairie State College (about 16 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Chicago State University (about 17 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,352)
  • Valparaiso University (about 18 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • University of Chicago (about 20 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 11,506)

Biggest public high schools in Gary:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gary:

Private elementary/middle schools in Gary:

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Library in Gary:

  • GARY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,262,652; Location: 220 WEST 5TH AVENUE; 699,064 books; 20,833 audio materials; 35,369 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 773 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • In a list of births of Gary: Jackson family, headlined by Michael and Janet. Astronaut Frank Borman, NFL Hall Of Famer Hank Stram, former NFL players turned actors Fred Williamson and Alex Karras, singer Deniece Williams, and NBA player Glenn Robinson are all Gary natives as well.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gary: Brunswick Community Club (A), South Gleason Park Golf Course (B), Dunes Plaza One (C), Calumet Golf Course (D), Black Oak Picnic Grove (E), Leonard Douglas Stadium (F), Buffington Harbor Range Front Light (G), Buffington Harbor Range Rear Light (H), Gilroy Stadium (I), Tamarack Hall (J), Sycamore Hall (K), Savannah Center (L), Raintree Hall (M), Moraine Student Center (N), Marram Hall (O), Lindenwood Hall (P), Hawthorn Hall (Q), Genesis Convention Center (R), Gary Public Schools Memorial Auditorium (S), John F Kennedy Branch Gary Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Ridge Plaza Shopping Center (1), Village Shopping Center (2), Miller Mall (3), Tri-City Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Gary: US 1 INDUSTRIES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Gary include: Saint Marys Church (A), New Providence Baptist Church (B), Good Sheperd Church (C), Saint Timothy Church (D), Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (E), Saint Mary of the Lake Church (F), Marquette Park United Methodist Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Inland Manor Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Waldheim Cemetery (1), Tolleston Cemetery (2), Oak Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Deep River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Gary include: Gleason Park (1), Jackson Park (2), Jefferson Park (3), Roosevelt Park (4), Pittman Square Park (5), Glen Park Optimist Club Ball Park (6), Norton Park (7), Buffington Park (8), Gateway Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Marquette Park Beach (A). Display/hide its location 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

Birthplace of: Janet Jackson - Singer-songwriter and actress, Rebbie Jackson - Singer and member of the Jackson family, Michael Jackson - Singer, Polly Draper - Actress, La Toya Jackson - Singer, Joseph Stiglitz - Economist, Frank Borman - Astronaut, Tank Johnson - Football player, Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman - Female professional wrestler, Future the Artist - Rapper.

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

ROSS BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-22-2010 to APR-05-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Gary in 2010:

  • 239 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 237 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 88 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 86 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 33 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 24 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Gary in 2000:

  • 481 people in nursing homes
  • 139 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 52 people in other group homes
  • 49 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 44 people in halfway houses
  • 43 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
Arena or stadium:
  • Genesis Convention Center. Capacity: 7,000.

Banks with branches in Gary (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Tolleston Branch, Miller Branch, Gary Main Branch, Glen Park Branch. 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.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Junedale Branch, Tri-City Branch, Miller Branch. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Centier Bank: Gary Midtown Branch, Gary Glen Park Branch, Gary - Miller Branch. 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.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Gary West Branch at 2746 West 5th Avenue, branch established on 1999/01/14; Miller Branch at 6001 East Melton Road, branch established on 1997/09/02. 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: Gary Calumet Township Branch at 1975 West Ridge Road, branch established on 1969/05/01; Glen Park Branch at 3500 Grant Street, branch established on 2004/11/20. 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.
  • Peoples Bank SB: Gary - 25th Avenue Branch at 1801 W. 25th Avenue, branch established on 2009/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $652.4 mil, Deposits: $528.1 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Indiana Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Gary:

Marital status in Gary, IN
  • Never married: 46.8%
  • Now married: 27.4%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Gary:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 14.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Indiana average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Gary
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gary, IN (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic101,09658
Evangelical Protestant98,213266
Mainline Protestant28,94378
Black Protestant25,45974
Orthodox13,99014
Other7,46029
None220,844-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
Here:

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.
Indiana:

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

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

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lake County:

10.8%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.3%
Indiana:

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

11.7%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gary:

47.8%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.9%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.1
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.1%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.1%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gary:

6.6
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.5%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Gary:

53.0%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.8%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gary, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 220$687,221$37,4850$0
Police Protection - Officers 160$548,167$41,1130$0
Other and Unallocable 127$286,536$27,0740$0
Sewerage 114$503,599$53,0107$6,671
Health 97$265,028$32,7870$0
Parks and Recreation 76$141,741$22,380249$185,999
Other Government Administration 65$159,495$29,4458$11,763
Transit 52$154,895$35,7450$0
Judicial and Legal 44$151,200$41,23632$40,664
Welfare 25$46,678$22,4050$0
Solid Waste Management 15$52,121$41,69724$44,558
Financial Administration 13$42,243$38,9940$0
Airports 13$37,787$34,8800$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 13$36,794$33,9640$0
Streets and Highways 10$26,228$31,4740$0
Police - Other 6$13,005$26,0100$0
Fire - Other 5$7,515$18,0360$0
Totals for Government 1,055$3,160,253$35,946320$289,655

Gary government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $2,596,000 ($34.67)
    Transit Utilities: $945,000 ($12.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000 ($1.56)
    General - Other: $83,000 ($1.11)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $23,654,000 ($315.90)
    Central Staff Services: $17,588,000 ($234.89)
    Police Protection: $16,677,000 ($222.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,861,000 ($158.40)
    General - Other: $11,419,000 ($152.50)
    Transit Utilities: $6,281,000 ($83.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,128,000 ($81.84)
    Air Transportation: $3,850,000 ($51.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,577,000 ($47.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,374,000 ($45.06)
    Health - Other: $3,253,000 ($43.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,717,000 ($36.29)
    Regular Highways: $2,389,000 ($31.90)
    Financial Administration: $1,718,000 ($22.94)
    General Public Buildings: $1,463,000 ($19.54)
    Public Welfare - Other: $352,000 ($4.70)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $93,000 ($1.24)
    Corrections - Other: $65,000 ($0.87)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,727,000 ($63.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,371,000 ($31.66)
    Air Transportation: $1,770,000 ($23.64)
    General - Other: $1,694,000 ($22.62)
    Health - Other: $1,234,000 ($16.48)
    Police Protection: $177,000 ($2.36)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $54,000 ($0.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($0.71)
    Regular Highways: $47,000 ($0.63)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($0.27)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($0.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,699,000 ($36.04)
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($0.17)

Gary government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $46,892,000 ($626.24)
    Other: $4,421,000 ($59.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,282,000 ($17.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $511,000 ($6.82)
    Parking Facilities: $72,000 ($0.96)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $4,661,000 ($62.25)
    Other: $23,000 ($0.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,182,000 ($15.79)
    Other: $758,000 ($10.12)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,935,000 ($25.84)
    Rents: $168,000 ($2.24)
    General Revenue - Other: $92,000 ($1.23)
    Interest Earnings: $43,000 ($0.57)
    Donations From Private Sources: $34,000 ($0.45)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $763,000 ($10.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,047,000 ($40.69)
    General Local Government Support: $2,845,000 ($37.99)
    Sewerage: $2,683,000 ($35.83)
    Other: $1,378,000 ($18.40)
    Transit Utilities: $1,036,000 ($13.84)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($0.15)
  • Tax - Property: $35,992,000 ($480.67)
    Other License: $1,107,000 ($14.78)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $143,000 ($1.91)
    Other: $71,000 ($0.95)

Gary government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,840,000 ($1026.19)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,840,000 ($1026.19)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,800,000 ($90.81)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,445,000 ($86.07)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $355,000 ($4.74)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $480,000 ($6.41)

Gary government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,481,000 ($206.75)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $55,117,000 ($736.08)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,063,000 ($121.04)

4.56% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($44,795 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.56%
Indiana average:

6.06%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($120 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.02%
Indiana average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Cook County, IL  1.89% ($44,600 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  0.61% ($42,248)
from Will County, IL  0.21% ($63,224)


5.25% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($44,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Indiana average:

6.25%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,596 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.19%
Indiana average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Cook County, IL  1.13% ($38,911 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN  0.91% ($47,223)
to Marion County, IN  0.32% ($25,124)
Businesses in Gary, IN
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Long John Silver's1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's3
AutoZone1Menards1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike2
Burger King1Popeyes1
Church's Chicken3RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless6Subway4
Curves1T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
Dennys1True Value1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul9
FedEx4UPS4
H&R Block5Walgreens2
KFC3White Castle1
Little Caesars Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gary:

  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WLTH (1370 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: WLTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWCA (1270 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gary:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gary:

  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W13BQ (Channel 13; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: STUDIO 5, INC.)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Gary fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 306Number of bridges
  • 4,383ft / 1,336mTotal length
  • $7,822,000Total costs
  • 7,753,823Total average daily traffic
  • 1,462,735Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,507,063Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Gary, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 451950-1959
  • 361960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 201980-1989
  • 191990-1999
  • 1492000-2009
  • 202010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gary, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gary)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 432 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gary, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 119 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gary)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gary)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 32 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 ORIGINATED78$79,18970$64,129361$90,910120$45,77910$333,300113$62,7122$78,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$102,3758$63,00070$86,74324$21,3202$232,5009$37,6670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$74,17234$65,060538$79,135280$26,9801$673,00090$49,7112$22,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$88,5005$35,800219$83,37826$48,2020$030$51,7210$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$75,8338$61,96466$90,28820$42,4910$013$53,0971$10,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 32 tracts in Gary, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$125,0001$53,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$157,9234$115,2504$67,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$128,0000$01$128,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gary, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gary, IN - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 419. The highest number of reported fires - 1,101 took place in 2002, and the least - 45 in 2003. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Gary, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.2%), and Structure Fires (24.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gary, IN
    • 3,49752.2%Outside Fires
    • 1,61024.0%Structure Fires
    • 96714.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 6279.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gary, IN
Most common first names in Gary, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,29271.8 years
Mary1,01876.7 years
James97868.1 years
William81471.1 years
Willie66869.5 years
George62772.8 years
Robert62466.6 years
Charles50469.0 years
Joseph49071.7 years
Frank36174.3 years
Most common last names in Gary, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams67268.4 years
Smith59369.4 years
Johnson58469.0 years
Jones50369.5 years
Brown41469.3 years
Davis33568.7 years
Jackson29670.2 years
Harris28570.5 years
Taylor28270.6 years
Thomas25469.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gary, IN
  • 92.8%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gary, IN
  • 86.2%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Electricity
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Wood


Gary compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Gary on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population decreases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with fewest building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 (46406) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #31 (46406) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #41 (46402) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #50 (46403) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #72 (46404) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Subsaharan African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #98 (46402) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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