Griffith, IN

Griffith, Indiana

Introduction to Griffith, Indiana

Griffith, Indiana, in Lake county, is 5 miles SE of Hammond, Indiana and 25 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town is conveniently located inside the Gary metropolitan area and has an estimated population of 17,334.

Griffith History

Mathias and Anna Miller were among the first European settlers in the present day town of Griffith. Other settlers included Peter Govert, the Walters family, Peter Young, the Grimmer family, and the Beiriger family. Elmer and Jay Dwiggins are the two developers who are known as the 'town founders'. The area was named after Benjamin Griffith, a railroad engineer. Griffith was incorporated as a town in 1904, and the first town board meeting was held on November 19, 1904. The Griffith Public school system was established in 1912.

Griffith and Nearby Attractions

• Lake Michigan
• Griffith Historical Society and Museum
• Balmoral Race Track
• Oak Ridge Prairie County Park
• Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
• Sears Tower

Things To Do In Griffith

Griffith has numerous public parks, including Central Park, Franklin Fields Park, Cheever Park and Sheppard Park. Golfers can enjoy a round at Griffith Golf Center. Those interested could visit the Griffith Branch Lake County Public Library and the Griffith Historical Society and Museum to explore the history of the town. A day of fun with family and friends may be spent at Shedd Aquarium, Deep River Waterpark, or Lincoln Park Zoo.

Griffith Transportation

Gary/ Chicago Airport is nearby.

Griffith Higher Education

The closest colleges to Griffith include Calumet College of Saint Joseph, South Suburban College, Indiana University Northwest, and Purdue University Calumet.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Griffith, IN

Comparing Griffith 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Griffith Almanac

Griffith Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Griffith Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Griffith, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Griffith High Schools (2004)

GRIFFITH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
600 N WIGGS ST
219-924-4281
Serves 826 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21

Griffith Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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