Griffith, Indiana

Population 16,875

Griffith is located in Lake County, IN. The population is 16,875, making Griffith the 10th largest city in Lake County.

There are 5 public schools in Griffith with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Griffith is moderate , and there are 9 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Griffith is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Griffith property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Griffith include Highland, Schererville and St. John Township.

Griffith Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 7.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.1%

Crime Rate

25.2% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 207
  • Violent Crimes: 69
  • Robbery: 25
  • Burglary: 163
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

60.62% Lower than national avg.
  • 9 offenders in Griffith
  • 5.33 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

47 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 3
  • Superfunds: 9
  • Tanks & Spills: 35

Unemployment

Very High 5.2%
  • Indiana unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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5 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 5 K-12 public schools in Griffith, IN and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Griffith's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
2 Private Schools

Calumet Christian School

St Mary School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

9 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Griffith, IN

Property Reports view all

6 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Griffith, IN issued 6 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Griffith, IN issued 10 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $672
  • 1 Bedroom: $820
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,012
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,252
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,410

Zip Codes

46319 46322 46375 46406 46408 46410

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Environmental Hazards

47 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Griffith, IN has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Griffith, IN is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Griffith, IN is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 23°
  • February 27.1°
  • March 39.9°
  • April 49.77°
  • May 60.53°
  • June 70.16°
  • July 74.03°
  • August 71.76°
  • September 64.08°
  • October 53.02°
  • November 41.35°
  • December 29.07°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Griffith, IN

Earthquakes
Griffith, IN has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Griffith, IN has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Griffith, IN has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Griffith, IN has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Griffith, IN: $55,583

Unemployment

Unemployment in Griffith is 5.2%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 49.75%
White Collar - 50.25%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Mike Pence
  • Sen. Daniel Coats
  • Sen. Joe Donnelly

City Representatives

  • Peter Visclosky

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

0 Cemeteries view all

  • No Cemeteries found in Griffith, IN

11 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Griffith, IN

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Griffith, IN
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