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Hobart, Indiana, in Lake county, is 6 miles SE of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 30 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The city is in the Gary area. There are 25,363 residents in Hobart.
In Hobart, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Hobart had a median family income of $55,078. Most of the residents of Hobart tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Hobart is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
Hobart folks tended to give their money ($2,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hobart that were owner-occupied was 80%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Hobart, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Hobart strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Hobart to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Hobart colleges • Hobart travel • Hobart mortgages and property.
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