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Indiana
Lake Station
Population 13,185
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Indiana
Griffith
Population 16,273
Lake Station, IN vs Griffith, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Station, IN | Griffith, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,185 | 16,273 |
| Median Household Income | $59,591 | $76,636 |
| Median Rent | $1,124/mo | $1,235/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,400 | $210,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.4% | 36.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 261 | 155 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,736 | 819 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 152 | 152 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.8 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 7.4% | 27.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.8% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | -2.5% |
Lake Station, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.