Griffith, IN

Griffith, Indiana

Griffith, Indiana, in Lake county, is 5 miles SE of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 25 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town is conveniently located inside the Gary metropolitan area. There are an estimated 17,334 people in Griffith.

The People and Families of Griffith

In Griffith, about 57% of adults are married.

Approximately 16% of Griffith is non-white. In Indiana, Griffith is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Griffith had a median family income of $57,090. Griffith has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Griffith living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,000) in Griffith. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Griffith Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Griffith is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Griffith, 93% of commuters drive to work.

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)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Griffith residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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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