Apartments for rent in Gary, IN

Gary, a town in Indiana, has a population of slightly more than 77,000. Retirees should feel right at home, as they make up 17% of the population compared to 14% nationally, while young professionals appear in smaller numbers. In terms of housing, residents are fairly evenly split between owning (52%) and renting (48%) their home. The trend is driven in part by a relatively reasonable average rent of $738/month, which is $89 less than the state average.

Compared to the national average, Gary has a relatively high number of residents over the age of 25 who have a high school degree or equivalent (24%). Additionally, 8% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Healthcare is the most common industry in Gary, representing 7% of the population. Gary workers earn an average annual income of nearly $40,000, 7th-lowest in Indiana. Gary's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.

Gary has an average commute time of about 29 minutes, slower than the state average of about 24 minutes. Driving is the typical mode of getting to work, chosen by 28% of commuters, while public transit isn't extensively used. Not many residents walk to work.