Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana. The city is located in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is approximately 25 miles from downtown Chicago. It's the fifth largest city in the state.
Gary, Indiana is located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan and on three major Interstate. At the Crossroads of America, Gary provides the perfect location for a weekend getaway, a family vacation, a business trip, or a night on the town. Relax on the beach or rent a jet ski! Take a long walk under the stars with Chicago's beautiful skyline twinkling across the calm water, or spend the day shopping in our Lake Street Shopping District, filled with boutiques and galleries. Night is near, get dressed up, the Jack Pot is waiting for you at Buffington Harbor!
Gary has 35 schools serving a K-12 student population of 19,652. Gary reports recent average SAT scores of 787, compared to 1,000 for Indiana and 1,013 nationally. In addition, the area offers the following vocational training facilities, colleges and universities.
Housing Cost
A wide range of housing choices awaits you in Gary. There are homes in Gary, in all of Lake County. The average cost of a home in Gary is $31,700. In addition there are 16,784 rental units. For our visitors, 300 hotel and motel rooms are available.
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 96,429. Gary covers 50.2 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 600 feet above sea level.
Area code: 219
Weather
Gary, 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 Gary 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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