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East Chicago, IN

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Population
25,610
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
587 ft
Median Home Value
$105,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$854/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$42,125
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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East Chicago in context.

OverallBest places in IndianaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IndianaNearest larger communityHammond, Indiana3.0 miles away · 75,712 residents.

About East Chicago

East Chicago is an industrial city in Lake County, Indiana, situated on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Located eighteen miles southeast of downtown Chicago, the community of approximately 26,000 centers around the heavy industrial activity of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal. Historically home to major facilities like the Inland Steel Company, the city's public school system is operated by School City of East Chicago.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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