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Living in East Chicago

For East Chicago, owner occupation was 42.9%, and the vacancy rate was 19.6% in July 2026. Its population was 26,022 in July 2026. Median household income was US$42,125 a year in July 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population25,610people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,461EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent750.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.67%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,416offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 52% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.93µg/m³country median 7.0 — 13% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 72% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 75% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Chicago?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$854 per month, while the median home value was US$105,400 in July 2026. 50.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
East Chicago recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€255
Internet, 60 Mbps€90
Mobile plan, 10 GB€77

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited89.68 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260216145338)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB77.49 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260216145338)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home255.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260216145338)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$854/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)19.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,947 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)798.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent750.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes321 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is East Chicago a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,268 of 25,610 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in East Chicago is 7.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income42,125 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription78.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet16.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,461 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate7.67 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in East Chicago?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,043 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,928of €3,149 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,149
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €799
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€255 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260216145338) · 2026-07-31− €255
Internet€90 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260216145338) · 2026-07-31− €90
Mobile plan€77 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Chicago (Wayback Machine capture 20260216145338) · 2026-07-31− €77
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,928
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in East Chicago Salary needed to live in East Chicago

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Chicago. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Chicago. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher73.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio23 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,034 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,096 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Chicago when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesEast Chicago highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with East Chicago highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
East Chicago2,416
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,416 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents725.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes145 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.82 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportGYY3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Chicago. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in East Chicago.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in East Chicago is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.93 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 16.36 · Feb 18.01 · Mar 26.4 · Apr 26.87 · May 33.18 · Jun 36.75 · Jul 39.45 · Aug 35.72 · Sep 34.99 · Oct 30.2 · Nov 23.29 · Dec 19.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -31.27 · Feb -26.33 · Mar -22.33 · Apr -5.92 · May -2.98 · Jun 2.07 · Jul 9.13 · Aug 9.34 · Sep 3.62 · Oct -5.31 · Nov -11 · Dec -22.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.08 · Feb -2.93 · Mar 2.97 · Apr 9.17 · May 15.03 · Jun 20.68 · Jul 23.47 · Aug 22.79 · Sep 18.97 · Oct 11.63 · Nov 4.78 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading140.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites13 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,075 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,268 is not 10.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.72 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents4,268 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population26,370 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density700.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population25,610 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics25,626 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value105,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes42.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad16.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance11.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher10.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available83.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202248,755 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20223 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over10,465 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans72.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on East Chicago

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Des Plaines as an East Chicago alternative in the same region

57 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,861 Des Plaines vs €2,461 East Chicago+57%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,260 Des Plaines vs 2,416 East Chicago−48%
  • Unemployment: 4.1% Des Plaines vs 7.7% East Chicago−46%
  • Residents: 58,772 Des Plaines vs 25,610 East Chicago+129%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €145 Des Plaines vs €255 East Chicago−43%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Des Plaines vs 4.0 km East Chicago+50%
  • Foreign residents: 11.9% Des Plaines vs 10.7% East Chicago+11%
Full comparisonMore about Des Plaines

Plainfield as an East Chicago alternative in the same country

62 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,461 East Chicago+96%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,416 East Chicago−69%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.7% East Chicago−51%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km East Chicago+125%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 25,610 East Chicago+95%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 10.7% East Chicago−43%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.9 µg/m³ East Chicagosame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near East Chicago

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with East Chicago, nearest in population first.

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Avon25,611 residentsMuskego25,602 residentsTarpon Springs25,602 residentsHolt25,625 residentsWest Haven25,627 residentsSmithtown25,629 residents

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East Chicago in rankings

#30 of 30 in US cities with the lowest median home values

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around East Chicago?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in East Chicago?

The unemployment rate is 7.67 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in East Chicago?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.93 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is East Chicago?

Police recorded 2,416 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in East Chicago?

The published population is 25,610 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in East Chicago?

4,268 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is East Chicago a good place to live?

East Chicago may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near East Chicago?

Hammond, Calumet City, Munster, Highland, Lansing are near East Chicago. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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