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North’s story
North in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
NorthIN
A city of 154,735. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
Population
154,735
−3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$192K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
65,712
Balanced
What makes North stand out
The 3 things North does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● North
Health
88% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 3 measures, worse on 15.
Outdoors
#50 most trails in IN
42 miles of trails across 107 parks and preserves
5.9% of the town is conserved land.
DSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 14%
of IN districts
School Grade D.
Get outside
42 miles of trails in North
5.9% of the town is conserved land, across 107 parks and preserves.
2
Gibson Woods Nature Preserve2.3 mi of trails · 118 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
North’s report card
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North is #5 of 599 in IN for “Lowest depression”. Fair?
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Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
North beats the Indiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
3 better14 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | North | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 20% | 25.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.1% | 14.7% |
St. Catherine Hospital
2.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
10th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.9% of North is conserved land
42 miles of trails across 107 parks and preserves.
#50for trails in IN
5.9%
conserved · 2,071 of 35,012 acres
42 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#96
most conserved land in IN
#102
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wicker Memorial Park | 6.4 mi | 220 |
| 2. Gibson Woods Nature Preserve | 2.3 mi | 118 |
| 3. West Lakes Park | 1.4 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
North’s public schools outperform 14% of Indiana districts
The public schools North’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren G Harding Elementary School | PK–6 | 755 | D |
| Washington Irving Elementary Sch | PK–6 | 754 | D− |
| Thomas A Edison Elementary School | PK–6 | 705 | D |
| Annie Burns-Hicks Elementary School | PK–6 | 622 | D |
| Frank H Hammond Elementary School | PK–5 | 620 | A+ |
| Joseph Hess Elementary School | PK–6 | 611 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 50 schools →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in North
About one in 3 of North’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hammond (14%), Chicago (12%) and Munster (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
32%work in town
Where working residents work
In North32%
Hammond14%
Chicago12%
Munster7%
East Chicago6%
10 mi
median commute distance
65,712
jobs based in North
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
North has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–59°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1,317
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About North
Township in Indiana, United States
North Township is one of 11 townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 156,686.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 156,686
- Area
- 59 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
North’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with North.
East ChicagoWhitingHammondCalumetGaryChicagoHighlandGriffithMunsterThorntonNorth
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