A town of 16,273, settled in 1854. Nearly 15.1% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Griffith does most differently from other towns.
1965 · Four Roger Puta Photos of EJ&E Power15.1% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Griffith. Another town gets a different order.
4.6 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oak Ridge Prairie County Park | 2.6 mi | 429 |
| 2. Central Park | 0.6 mi | 12 |
| 3. Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve | — | 247 |
Griffith beats the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Griffith | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 41.7% | 37.1% |
Most working residents leave Griffith for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (10%), Hammond (7%) and Munster (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Griffith has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Griffith reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The typical Griffith home is worth about $252,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
Where Griffith’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Griffith on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Indiana, United States
Griffith is a town in North and St. John townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 16,420 in 2020. The town's population is currently declining at a rate of 0.69% annually. Griffith has the 11th largest population and 17th largest area by size of incorporated municipalities in Lake County, Indiana.
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8 towns share a border with Griffith.
