East Chicago, IN
1 neighborhoods · 26,363 residents · Indiana
C
45/100
50
Safety Score
34
Affordability
$39K
Median Income
$85K
Median Home Value
Is East Chicago, IN a Good Place to Live?
East Chicago receives an overall livability grade of C (45/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Indiana. Safety scores C+ (50/100). Affordability scores D (34/100) with a median household income of $39,434 and median home values around $84,900.
About 10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.5%. 44% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$779
Median Rent/mo
10%
College Educated
6.5%
Unemployment
44%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
26,363
Population
1
Zip Codes
Lake
County
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Neighborhoods in East Chicago
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46312Lake Co. | 45 C | 50 | 34 | $39K | $85K | 26,363 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.