Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (5) F
Genesis Convention Center
Attraction
Gary Land Company Building
Museum
U.S. Steel Yard
Stadium
Playo’s Nightclub
Nightclub
Michael Jackson House
Museum
Food and Drink (31) D-
KFC
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Sharks Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Economy Package Liquors
Alcohol
White Castle
Fast Food
Food Express Café
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Sharks Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Samia Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Jimmie's Coney Island No 1
Fast Food
Sharks Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Empire Bar and Grill
Bar
Hunters Inn
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (4) F
YWCA Northwest Indiana
Community Centre
Campbell Friendship House Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (6) F
Save More Foods
Grocery Store
Z's Shakes & Cakes
Bakery
K & M Food Mart
Grocery Store
Organic Bread of Heaven
Bakery
Fresh County Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (92) A+
Borman Square Park
Park
Linear Park
Park
Norton Park
Park
Van Buren Terrace Historic District
Park
Van Buren Totlot
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Rees Park
Park
Buffington Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Pierce Park
Park
West Fifth Avenue Apartments Historic District
Park
Means Manor Totlot
Park
Ambridge Mann Park
Park
Carolina Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Westbrook Park
Park
Pulaski Playground
Park
Nichols Place
Park
Tolleston Park
Park
Jordan Triangle
Park
Idle Hour Park
Park
Westbrook Fields
Park
Rutledge Totlot
Park
Central Drive Totlot
Park
Shops (68) A+
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Nez's Nailz Salon & Spa Boutique
Beauty
More 4 Less
Beauty
Kingdom Christian Center
Books
Marley's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
McCurdy's
Beauty
Citrus Dazzling Boutique
Clothing
ABC Choice
Electronics
Shear Creations
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Salon Eboni
Beauty
Charmgurl Beauty Bar
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
Amstar
Convenience Store
Graunt Mademoiselles Health & Beauty Spa
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Glamorous Paradise
Beauty
Billco Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Gary.
Public Transit Stops (59)
Stops & Stations A+
Downtown South (9th Avenue)
Bus Stop
Downtown South (9th Avenue)
Bus Stop
11th Avenue & Broadway
Bus Stop
Broadway & 6th Avenue
Bus Stop
6th Avenue & Broadway
Bus Stop
Broadway & 11th Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & 6th Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & 11th Avenue
Bus Stop
Gary State Bank (5th Avenue)
Bus Stop
Gary State Bank (5th Avenue)
Bus Stop
11th Avenue & Grant
Bus Stop
6th Avenue & Grant
Bus Stop
Midtown/YWCA (15th Avenue)
Bus Stop
Gary Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Stop
Gary Metro Center
Bus Stop
Adam Benjamin Metro Center
Bus Station
Gary Metro Center
Bus Stop
Gary Metro Center
Transit Station
Midtown/YWCA (15th Avenue)
Bus Stop
Broadway & 19th Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & 19th Avenue
Bus Stop
11th Avenue & Roosevelt
Bus Stop
Broadway & 21st Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & 21st Avenue
Bus Stop
6th Avenue & Waverly
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.7% B
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Gary is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Indiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Gary crime rates are 3,016 per 100k, which is 63% higher than Indiana
Property Crime
2,517 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
499 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Gary is $31,315 - which is 38% lower than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$31,315 F
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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health B-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Gary Police Department
Police
Community HealthNet Health Centers
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Northlake Campus Methodist Hospitals
Hospital
Gary Fire Department Station #2
Fire Station
Gary Fire Department Station #1
Fire Station
Radcliffe Family Dental
Dentist
Gary Fire Department Station #3
Fire Station
Gary Fire Department Station #8
Fire Station
Gary Fire Department Station #4
Fire Station
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Gary Fire Department Station #12
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Methodist Midlake Campus
Hospital
Gary Fire Station Number 9
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Gary Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Fagen Farmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A

Gary home prices are $68,400 - which is 46% lower than Indiana
Home Price
$68,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Gary graduation rate is 80% - which is 4% lower than Indiana
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (22) F
Jefferson Elementary School
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
21St Century Charter Sch Of Gary
Beveridge Elementary School
Frankie W Mccullough Acad For Girl
New Tech Innovative Institute
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch
Dr Bernard C Watson Acad For Boys
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Aspire Charter Academy
Gary Career Center
Gary Virtual Academy
Henry S Evans Elementary School
High Schools (13) A+
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Gary Middle College
21St Century Charter Sch Of Gary
Theodore Roosevelt Car & Tech Acad
Gary Middle College West
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Steel City Academy
Gary Career Center
Gary Virtual Academy
West Side Leadership Academy
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ratings F

Gary has an overall rating of 38% from 24 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (22)
From AreaVibes F
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Miller's WORTH It 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 02, 2019) My family moved here from Chicago 10 years ago hoping for a quieter life style. From that time to this I've noted property taxes continue to climb causing skyrocketing rents. Downtown Gary is still full of boarded up abandoned bldgs that reek of mildew, while just a few steps ove ...Read More r there are blocks of deserted houses surrounded by shoulder-height grass and weeds. Gary's public transportation system consists of limited bus routes and early-ending service (no bus service at all on Sunday). It wouldn't be a big issue if it weren't for transportation being a dire necessity. Merrillville hosts a variety of high-priced shopping centers and a popular banquet hall, and further south on US 30 you'll find a plethora of department stores, restaurants and (subpar) motels. I've visited quaint little Southeast suburbs of Gary like New Chicago and Hobart, and I have to admit I like its beautifully rustic downtown area that looks like a movie set frozen in time. However, Miller, which is my personal FAVORITE is located northeast in a far more scenic setting. It's steps away from the Marquette Lagoon (aka Miller Beach) where lovely townhouses line sandy shores in the private sector, and further down is the Marquette Lagoon field house featuring picturesque views of nature, and breath taking backgrounds for photos of those special occasions. Miller also offers nature hiking trails, and small quiet neighborhoods where the more sophisticated and hospitable folk live. In my opinion, a visit to Miller Beach makes coming to Gary, Indiana worthwhile. Read Less
My Visit to Michael Jackson's Hometown - Gary, IN 3 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 11, 2010) I spent four days in the city of Gary, Indiana during the summer of 2009 when pop star Michael Jackson died. Michael was born in Gary, so I visited the 2300 Jackson St. bungalow home where he grew up, and Roosevelt High School where his brothers attended. My friends and I also dr ...Read More ove to the steel mills where Joe Jackson once worked.

The residents were nice. The Miller Beach area which borders the Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan was beautiful -- a great place to relax. However there was no concessions area to cater to beach-goers.

The main commercial strip in the Miller area of Gary, Indiana was paved with red brick and had eclectic restaurants. We particularly enjoyed Miller Pizza and Miller Bakery Cafe.

Downtown Gary, however, was not a tourist attraction. There was a nice baseball stadium contrasted by a slew of aging, boarded-up buildings. There were few eateries and way too many vagrants.

The city of Gary did not seem ready for tourists. There's no welcome center, directories or guides at City Hall to provide maps of the best attractions or other interesting things to do. There were no shopping areas aside from discount stores. There are few hotels, requiring visitors to stay in the suburbs. The only real reason I could see visiting the city of Gary would be because Michael Jackson once lived there. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gary? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Borman Square Park
      Linear Park
      Norton Park
      Van Buren Terrace Historic District
      Van Buren Totlot
      Jackson Park
      Rees Park
      Buffington Park

      Entertainment

      Genesis Convention Center
      Gary Land Company Building
      U.S. Steel Yard
      Playo’s Nightclub
      Michael Jackson House

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Rally's
      Popeyes
      Sharks Fish & Chicken
      Economy Package Liquors
      White Castle
      Food Express Café
      McDonald's

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Gary? Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Gary.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gary? The cost of living in Gary is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Indiana.
      Gary
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gary? Gary crime rates are 3,016, which are 63% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      3,016 per 100k people

      30% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      30% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Gary? The median income in Gary is $31,315 which is 38% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $31,31543% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,10036% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      36% higher than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Gary a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Methodist Midlake Campus
      Northlake Campus Methodist Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Fagen Farmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Gary home prices? Gary home prices are $68,400 - which is 46% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $68,40063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79217% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Gary have good schools? The Gary graduation rate is 80% - which is 4% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      55% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Gary a good place to live? Gary has an overall rating of 38% from 24 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      38%

      24 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      35%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      45%

      22 total surveys

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