Moving to Gary In Indiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Gary, the Pros and Cons of Living in Gary.

Explore the life in Gary based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Gary
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Gary
3. Crime In Gary
4. Cost of Living In Gary
5. Gender In Gary
6. Household Income For Gary
7. Education In Gary
8. Race & Ethnicity In Gary

Gary is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 75486 residents.. The poverty rate of Gary is 33.1%, which is 136% higher than national average. The typical household in Gary earns $31315 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 69.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Gary are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Gary is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gary, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gary remained 12.7%, which is 170% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gary, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gary is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Gary is $68400 , which is 70% lower than national average. While median income in Gary remained $31315, which is 54% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education50%

Commute50%

The overall crime rate in Gary, Indiana is 75% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Gary is 43% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Gary is 82% higher than national average. You have 1 in 182 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Indiana	13	12	2	22	1
In USA	448	437	238	724	89

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Indiana	10	1	3	21	35
In USA	521	9	67	1009	1222