Primary sources for Gary, IN
- Census Bureau profile of Gary, IN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Gary, IN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Gary, IN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Gary, IN
Electricity rates in Gary, Indiana
Gary, IN ranks 1 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median home value ($85,300). Gary, Indiana has 68,604 residents in 27,432 households; 11.9% heat with electricity.
Gary on the map
Lake County, with Gary marked
Housing and heating in Gary
Gary, IN: 33,646 of 37,963 homes were built before 1980 and 1,801 in 2000 or later. Gary, IN has 27,272 detached houses, 5,268 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 848 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Gary, IN
% of homes by decade built, Gary, IN
- 18pre-40
- 1640s
- 2450s
- 1960s
- 1370s
- 480s
- 390s
- 300s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Gary, IN
| Gary, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary, IN, median year built | 1957 | 1968 | -11 years | 32 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, built before 1980 | 88.6% | 67.1% | +21.6 points | 2 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, built 2000 or later | 4.7% | 17.0% | -12.2 points | 34 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, detached houses | 71.8% | 71.5% | +0.4 points | 8 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 13.9% | 13.4% | +0.5 points | 27 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, mobile homes | 2.2% | 1.5% | +0.7 points | 19 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, renter households | 52.6% | 29.1% | +23.5 points | 3 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, median home value | $85,300 | $214,700 | -$129,400 | 35 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, median gross rent a month | $975 | $1,094 | -$119 | 26 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, people per household | 2.48 | 2.55 | -0.07 | 14 of 35 |
Who supplies Gary
Lake County lists 2 utilities for Gary, IN (68,604 residents): homes pay 15.20 to 19.09 cents per kWh, about $137 to $172 a month at 901 kWh, 4.4% to 5.5% of the $37,380 Gary median income. Lake County page.
Facts about Gary
- Residents of Gary, IN, ACS 2023
- 68,60411 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Gary, IN
- $37,38034 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Gary, IN
- 27,4322.50 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Gary, IN
- 47.4%12,994 owners and 14,438 renter households
- Housing units in Gary, IN
- 37,96310,531 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Gary, IN
- 11.9%3,270 of 27,432 homes
- Land area of Gary, IN
- 49.9 sq mi1,373.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Gary, IN
- 4.4% to 5.5%at 901 kWh a month over the $37,380 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Gary, IN
- 188NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 274.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Gary, IN
- 195733,646 of 37,963 homes (88.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Gary, IN
- $85,300$975 gross rent a month, 13.72% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Gary
Gary, IN: 27,432 households at $1,345 a year per home for electricity (Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,261 a year per household.
| Group in Gary, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Gary, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary, IN, all households | 27,432 | $1,345 | $36.9 million | 3.60% |
| Gary, IN, homeowners | 12,994 | $1,495 | $19.4 million | 4.00% |
| Gary, IN, renters | 14,438 | $978 | $14.1 million | 2.62% |
Who lives in Gary: income, cars, homes
In Gary, IN, 4,188 households own no vehicle and 9,928 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Gary, IN, 13,042 of 27,432 households earn under $35,000, 8,516 $35,000-$75,000, 4,419 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,455 $150,000 or more. 22,379 residents of Gary, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.4. In Gary, IN, 6,957 of 12,163 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,068 households moved in since 2018 and 8,220 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 21,696 workers in Gary, IN, 1,174 work from home, 16,531 drive alone, 561 ride transit and 110 walk. Gary, IN homes: 20,582 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,483 none or one, median 5.2 rooms.
Household income in Gary, IN
| Gary, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Gary, IN, households under $35,000 | 47.5% | 2 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, households $150,000 or more | 5.3% | 33 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, residents below poverty | 32.9% | 2 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, median age | 36.4 | 19 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.2% | 23 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, households without a vehicle | 15.3% | 2 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 36.2% | 35 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, workers at home | 5.4% | 28 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, cost-burdened renters | 57.2% | 5 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, moved in since 2018 | 33.1% | 28 of 35 |
| Gary, IN, moved in before 2000 | 30.0% | 1 of 35 |
Outage risk around Gary
Gary, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 173 wind and 15 tornado, 274.0 per 100,000 residents of 68,604. Top gust near Gary, IN: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Gary, IN: $15K.
Reports within 15 miles of Gary, IN
wind and tornado reports, Gary, IN
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- 26'20
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- 53'25
| Gary, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary, IN, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gary, IN, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gary, IN, 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Gary, IN, 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Gary, IN, 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Gary, IN, 2020 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Gary, IN, 2021 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| Gary, IN, 2022 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Gary, IN, 2023 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Gary, IN, 2024 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Gary, IN, 2025 | 47 | 6 | 53 |
Analyst note on Gary
Household income in Gary, IN is $37,380; 12,994 of its 27,432 households own. Gary, IN counts 68,604 residents in 27,432 households, on 49.9 square miles. 3,270 of the 27,432 occupied homes in Gary, IN heat with electricity.
Gary, IN has 37,963 housing units, 10,531 of them vacant or seasonal. Gary, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for the lowest median household income ($37,380). Gary, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for households without a vehicle (15.3%).
Gary, IN ranks 2 of 35 Indiana cities for households earning under $35,000 (47.5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Gary
Compare Gary with nearby cities
| City near Gary, IN | Distance from Gary | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 68,604 | $37,380 | 1957 | $85,300 | 188 | 5.4% |
| Hammond, IN | 7.9 mi west | 77,098 (+8,494) | $53,950 (+$16,570) | 1952 (-5 yr) | $141,700 (+$56,400) | 257 (+69) | 6.0% (+0.6 pts) |
| Merrillville, IN | 8.3 mi south | 36,343 (-32,261) | $64,791 (+$27,411) | 1978 (+21 yr) | $194,000 (+$108,700) | 247 (+59) | 8.3% (+2.9 pts) |
| Portage, IN | 8.7 mi east | 37,951 (-30,653) | $72,833 (+$35,453) | 1979 (+22 yr) | $210,800 (+$125,500) | 162 (-26) | 4.5% (-0.9 pts) |
| Crown Point, IN | 12.5 mi south | 34,042 (-34,562) | $95,757 (+$58,377) | 1991 (+34 yr) | $272,800 (+$187,500) | 211 (+23) | 9.2% (+3.8 pts) |
| Valparaiso, IN | 17.1 mi southeast | 34,377 (-34,227) | $67,664 (+$30,284) | 1979 (+22 yr) | $250,500 (+$165,200) | 152 (-36) | 9.3% (+3.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Gary
| ZIP area touching Gary, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Gary | Share of Gary's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46406 (Gary, IN) | 96.6% | 26.2% |
| 46402 (Gary, IN) | 100.0% | 17.0% |
| 46403 (Gary, IN) | 89.5% | 16.4% |
| 46404 (Gary, IN) | 100.0% | 12.1% |
| 46408 (Gary, IN) | 53.7% | 10.5% |
| 46407 (Gary, IN) | 100.0% | 8.4% |
| 46409 (Gary, IN) | 98.8% | 7.1% |
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Questions on Gary
Gary: what is the electricity rate?
Gary, IN has no price of its own; its 68,604 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $137 to $172.
Gary: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Gary, IN: rank 11 of 35 by its 68,604 residents, rank 34 of 35 by $37,380 median income.
Gary: how many homes heat with electricity?
Gary, IN: 3,270 of 27,432 occupied homes, 11.9%; Lake County 10.5%.
Gary: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 4.4% to 5.5% of the $37,380 median income in Gary, IN.
Gary: damaging storms reported nearby?
188 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Gary, IN, 2015 to 2025, 274.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Gary?
Gary, IN: median home built 1957; 33,646 of 37,963 homes (88.6%) predate 1980, 27,272 are detached and 5,268 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Gary, IN households have no car?
4,188 households; 9,928 have two or more.
How many households in Gary, IN earn under $35,000?
13,042 of 27,432, against 1,455 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Gary, IN live below the poverty line?
22,379 residents.