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Griffith

A town of 16,273 people in Indiana
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Map of Griffith: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land15%746 of 4,943 acres
Trails4.6 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1046 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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James Whitcomb Riley in Griffith, May 19751975
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James Whitcomb Riley in Griffith, May 1975, 1975

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Town in Indiana, United States
1854Established
16,528Population
7.7 sq miArea
630 ftElevation

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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ZIP code46319
Area code219
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Housing in Griffith

$252K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Griffith home is worth about $252,000, up 2.2% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market31
Sale-to-list97%
Sold in May17
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Safety in Griffith

B

Safety Grade B

Griffith reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Griffith 1.6
Indiana 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Griffith 8.2
Indiana 12.5
U.S. 15.5
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