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Gary city, IN

ZIP 46409 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 46409

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
4.1 miles (6.7 km)

✈️ Airports (12)

  • GYY (Airport)6.6 miles (10.6 km)
  • VPZ (Airport)17.7 miles (28.4 km)
  • MDW (Airport)27.5 miles (44.3 km)
  • MGC (Airport)28.1 miles (45.2 km)
  • ORD (Airport)42.2 miles (67.9 km)
  • IKK (Airport)42.7 miles (68.7 km)
  • PWK (Airport)49.1 miles (79.0 km)
  • SBN (Airport)53.2 miles (85.6 km)
  • DPA (Airport)53.8 miles (86.5 km)
  • ENW (Airport)78.7 miles (126.7 km)
  • LAF (Airport)81.0 miles (130.3 km)
  • GUS (Airport)87.1 miles (140.2 km)

🌊 Coast (4 points)

  • Coast (4.1 miles (6.7 km))
  • Coast (4.3 miles (6.9 km))
  • Coast (5.5 miles (8.9 km))
  • Coast (8.5 miles (13.7 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (5)

  • Indiana Dunes National Park13.3 miles (21.4 km)indu
  • Pullman National Historical Park17.8 miles (28.7 km)pull
  • Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument171.2 miles (275.5 km)spra
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site171.6 miles (276.1 km)liho
  • George Rogers Clark National Historical Park198.6 miles (319.6 km)gero
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (20)

  • Gary Area Vet Center6.9 miles (11.1 km)
  • Adam Benjamin, Jr. OPC7.1 miles (11.5 km)
  • Chicago Heights Clinic16.6 miles (26.7 km)
  • Chicago Heights Vet Center16.9 miles (27.2 km)
  • Confederate Mound20.9 miles (33.6 km)
  • Auburn Gresham (Chicago) Clinic21.8 miles (35.0 km)
  • Chicago Vet Center23.6 miles (38.0 km)
  • Oak Lawn Clinic24.1 miles (38.8 km)
  • Orland Park Vet Center26.4 miles (42.5 km)
  • Lakeside Clinic28.4 miles (45.7 km)
  • Jesse Brown VA Medical Center28.7 miles (46.2 km)
  • Chicago Regional Benefit Office28.8 miles (46.3 km)
Show all 20 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Oak Park Vet Center33.6 miles (54.2 km)
  • Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital34.0 miles (54.7 km)
  • VISN 12: VA Great Lakes Health Care System36.2 miles (58.3 km)
  • Joliet Clinic37.6 miles (60.6 km)
  • Evanston Vet Center37.9 miles (61.0 km)
  • Evanston Clinic39.2 miles (63.0 km)
  • Kankakee Clinic39.2 miles (63.1 km)
  • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery42.2 miles (67.8 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (13)

  • LAKE SANDY JO (M&M LANDFILL)3.4 miles (5.4 km)
  • AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.5.4 miles (8.8 km)
  • MIDCO I6.1 miles (9.8 km)
  • NINTH AVENUE DUMP6.3 miles (10.1 km)
  • MIDCO II6.8 miles (10.9 km)
  • GARY DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL7.0 miles (11.2 km)
  • U.S. SMELTER AND LEAD REFINERY, INC.8.6 miles (13.9 km)
  • ESTECH GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY11.8 miles (19.1 km)
  • FEDERATED METALS CORP12.3 miles (19.9 km)
  • SCHROUD PROPERTY13.8 miles (22.2 km)
  • LAKE CALUMET CLUSTER15.6 miles (25.0 km)
  • ACME STEEL CO15.6 miles (25.1 km)
Show all 13 Superfund sites in & near this area
  • CAM-OR INC.22.0 miles (35.4 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 46409

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
IN-1
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
52.9% / 47.1%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (43.37% of tract)