Lake Station, IN

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Lake Station, Indiana

Introduction to Lake Station, Indiana

Lake Station, Indiana, in Lake county, is 5 miles E of Gary, Indiana and 29 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The city is conveniently located inside the Gary metropolitan area. There are an estimated 13,948 people in Lake Station.

Lake Station History

This area once served as a depot stop on the Detroit to Chicago railroad. It was initially named Lake Station by George Earle in 1852. The name, however, was changed to East Gary in 1908 to attract executives from the US Steel plant in Gary, Indiana. Urban decay and crime in Gary forced the residents to go back to the original name of "Lake Station" in 1977.

Lake Station and nearby Attractions

Deep River
Deep River Outdoor Recreation Center
Four Winds Park
Grand Boulevard Lake
Central Shopping Center

Things To Do In Lake Station

The city is host to some interesting local events and celebrations, like the Fuzz Follies, a car show that is organized annally at Riverview Park. The city has also been hosting The Heritage Days Festival since 2004. Both events are usually organized in the month of June. The Deep River and Grand Boulevard Lake are ideal places for relaxation, fishing and swimming. There are several parks in the city as well.

Lake Station Transportation

Gary/ Chicago International Airport is nearby.

Lake Station Higher Education

Ivy Tech State College, Indiana University and Purdue University offer courses for higher studies.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Lake Station, IN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	29 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois
County	Lake
Standard Zip Codes	46405
Phone Area Codes	219
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.575
Longitude	-87.238

Station	HOBART 2 WNW
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	OGDEN DUNES
Distance	4.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Station	INDIANA DUNES NAT LKSHR
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 57 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	13,948	100%
Male	6,961	49.9%
Female	6,987	50.1%
Under 18	3,776	27.1%
18+	10,172	72.9%
65+	1,485	10.6%
Median Age	32.9
Average Family Size	3.24
White	12,027	86.2%
African-American	107	0.8%
Asian	42	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	70	0.5%
Other	1,298	9.3%
Mixed Race	397	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,875	20.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	13,565
Growth	-383
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.1%
German	14.3%
Irish	12.2%
US/American	8.1%
Polish	5.9%
English	4.8%
Italian	3.7%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Dutch	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Greek	1.5%
Slovak	1.4%
Swedish	1.2%
Hungarian	1%
Welsh	0.8%
Serbian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scottish	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Macedonian	0.7%
Croatian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
British	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lake Station	13,948	$41,454
Burns Harbor	766	$57,188
Gary	102,746	$32,205
Hobart	25,363	$55,078
New Chicago	2,063	$36,852
Ogden Dunes	1,313	$90,719
Portage	33,496	$54,316

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