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Indiana
Gary
Population 68,113
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Indiana
Lake Station
Population 13,185
Gary, IN vs Lake Station, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gary, IN | Lake Station, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,113 | 13,185 |
| Median Household Income | $38,731 | $59,591 |
| Median Rent | $1,012/mo | $1,124/mo |
| Median Home Value | $94,700 | $137,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.1% | 43.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 33.1% | 15.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.5% | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,393 | 261 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,078 | 2,736 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.9 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.8% | 7.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.4% | 9.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.6% | -2.2% |
Lake Station, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.