IN area data
East chicago, IN
East chicago, IN.
Population: 26,022 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $129,310
- 1-year appreciation
- -5.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +165.8%
- All-time peak (2024-07)
- $142,701
- House Price Index
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $180,000
- Median list price
- $180,000
- Median days on market
- 12 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 86.9%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,021/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.6%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $850/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,270/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 43.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 125
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (9 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 32
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +154 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Median annual property tax
- $1,083
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 167,551
- Average weekly wage
- $1,153
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,605
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