Burns Harbor, IN

Burns Harbor, Indiana

Burns Harbor, Indiana, in Porter county, is 10 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 30 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town is in the Gary area. There are 766 residents in Burns Harbor.

The People and Families of Burns Harbor

In Burns Harbor, about 60% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Burns Harbor than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burns Harbor had a median family income of $57,188. Most of the residents of Burns Harbor tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better.

Burns Harbor Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Burns Harbor that were owner-occupied was 88%.

Commuting

In Burns Harbor, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Burns Harbor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Burns Harbor, IN

Comparing Burns Harbor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Burns Harbor Almanac

Burns Harbor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Burns Harbor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Burns Harbor Colleges

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