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Burns Harbor, Indiana, in Porter county, is 10 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 30 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. There are 766 residents in the town.
In Burns Harbor, about 60% of adults are married.
Males are more numerous in Burns Harbor than in most towns.
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.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Burns Harbor that were owner-occupied was 88%.
In Burns Harbor, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Burns Harbor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| 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% | |
Comparing Burns Harbor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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