Gary, Indiana
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Gary is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 69,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and violent crime.
Official websitegary.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$82k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$929better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment13.5%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.6 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.0better than 97% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality86.4better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime2077/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime1991/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population69,13698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.7%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)77.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.7%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.27better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gary an affordable place to live?
- Gary is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gary?
- The median home value in Gary is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gary?
- Median household income in Gary is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gary?
- Median gross rent in Gary is $929 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gary safe?
- Gary is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2077/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1991/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gary?
- Gary averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gary?
- Public-school quality in Gary is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gary?
- The average one-way commute in Gary is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)