The City of East Chicago is on the move! With a combination of new economic and social initiatives, a great energy radiates from our city on the lake. Rich in culture and tradition, East Chicago brings opportunities for all ages. East Chicago is located in Lake County.
East Chicago is vital to Northwest Indiana because of its access to Lake Michigan and its close proximity to downtown Chicago. Great opportunities are offered in East Chicago for its residents.
East Chicago’s parks provide more than 30,000 East Chicagoans with an attractive and safe environment. They are places of beauty and tranquility, where individuals and families have the opportunity to absorb some of nature's benefits; they are places to listen to bands, gather for celebrations and to participate in volleyball, baseball, soccer, and golf; and they are places for children and families to play in the sand, swim in the pool or beautiful Lake Michigan, or run and/or walk around a track.
From our city neighborhoods to our beautiful lakefront, East Chicago parks offer natives and tourists the chance to explore a fun atmosphere, relax in nature or try something new. The local park scene boasts new playground equipment, family fun, wonderful greenspace, safe havens, volleyball, basketball, baseball, golf and our ever so popular water parks. There's something for everyone: outdoor or indoor, on water or land.
Step aboard and experience fun and casino action like never before! Ameristar East Chicago offers four huge playing levels for the ultimate in gaming action. Our conveniently located escalators make it easy to play every level with more than 2000 slots and 60 gaming tables.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,642
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 30,151. East Chicago covers 12.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 592 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 46312 - Area code: 219
Weather
East Chicago, IN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 13.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at East Chicago is 38.02 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.47 Inches.
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