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Merrillville, IN


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Merrillville, Indiana

Introduction to Merrillville, Indiana

Merrillville, Indiana, in Lake county, is 7 miles S of Gary, Indiana and 30 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town is included in the Gary metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 30,560 people lived in Merrillville.

Merrillville History

The area on which the present day town of Merrillville stands was once occupied by the Potawatomi Indians. In 1834, the McGwinn village was established in this area. In the following year, Jeremiah Wiggins became the first white man to settle down in this area. After Wiggins died in 1838, the area was renamed Merrillville. In 1971, the area was officially incorporated as the Town of Merrillville.

Merrillville and nearby Attractions

  • Turkey Creek Golf Course
  • Innsbrook Country Club
  • Cedar Lake
  • Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
  • Oak Ridge Prairie Park
  • Deep River Waterpark

Things To Do In Merrillville

The town has many outdoor and indoor facilities for recreation. Merrillville has a large concentration of hotels, big box retailers, restaurants and automobile dealerships. The city also has several parks with excellent amenities. There are a number of golf courses and forest preserves around the area as well.

Merrillville Transportation

Chicago International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Merrillville Higher Education

Davenport University, Commonwealth Business College, Keller Graduate School of Management and Sawyer College provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyMerrillville Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyMerrillville Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Merrillville Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 8%Merrillville Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 11%Merrillville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 12%Merrillville Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 15%Merrillville College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Merrillville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Merrillville, IN

Comparing Merrillville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity910
Senior Citizens86
Female Share of the Population87
Age of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women710
Well-Paid Single Men710
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Male Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income69
College Educated Adults49

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use610
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work36
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes81
Housing Recently Built69
People Living Alone55
Affordability of Rents51
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime65

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