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Homeownership trending upward in East Chicago
In the heart of industrial East Chicago, the East Calumet neighborhood abuts a hub of massive oil tanks and a heavy rail yard serving the city’s factories and its shipping harbor on Lake Michigan. With such a heavy industrial sector and the need for workers, the city offers incentives that make it easier to buy a home. “People like living here because of the affordable housing,” says Fernando Alanis, a real estate agent with Listing Leaders Northwest who grew up in East Chicago. “One of the things that’s great in East Chicago is the down payment assistance program, one of the best in Northwest Indiana.” He says it’s a class held once a month, and, at the end, a voucher is given to help with the down payment. “It’s a great program that’s turned renters into homeowners. It’s changed the city around,” he adds.
The East Calumet area is surrounded by industrial property to the south and east.
East Calumet homes have medium sized front and back lawns with detached garages.
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Right at the median East Chicago home price
The median price for a single-family home in East Chicago is around $150,000, consistent with what’s seen in the East Calumet neighborhood. Homes needing some work will be below $100,000, with the range in the neighborhood between $55,000 and $235,000. Some Cape Cod and ranch-style homes have been renovated, making them look more modern than initially built between the 1920s and ‘40s. The First Street website tracks environmental factors and says this neighborhood is in an active noise area because it is just west of the Gary/Chicago International Airport. The website also indicates that because of the low-lying topography, there is a flood risk in this neighborhood, and the area has had occasional moderate air quality days. The CAP crime score is a 4, at the national average. However, some violent crimes score higher. The only house of worship is the Catholic Holy Trinity Croatian Church, which has been in the same location on Carey Street since 1917.
Red brick bungalow homes with medium sized lawns and detached garages are common.
Two story Cape Code homes are the most common in the East Calumet area.
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Riley Park is a neighborhood gathering place
One of the biggest parks in East Chicago is also the site for a summer three-day celebration of the neighborhood. Calumet Day is held in July at Riley Park. While some events occur outside the park, there is a picnic and parade on the Saturday of the event. It was started in 1994 by the Concerned Calumet Citizens Committee to bring the neighborhood together. When the festival is not going on, the park has several lighted basketball courts, a walking path and other athletic fields. Other recreation options are by Lake Michigan. During the summer, swimmers can enjoy the waters of Lake Michigan at Jerose Park Beach, take a boat out at the East Chicago Marina or enjoy the indoor fun at the Ameristar Casino East Chicago, which is on a riverboat on the lake. There are close to 2,000 slot machines and 40 table games. The lakefront fun is about 3 and a half miles north of the neighborhood.
Kids love the playground at Riley Park in East Calumet.
Riley Park has an outdoor gym where you can lift your own weight in East Calumet.
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Industrial presence in East Chicago
Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor, Nova Steel and Olympic Steel operate several steel mills north of the neighborhood, close to the lake. While measures are in place to stem pollution, older legacy mills no longer in operation left an impact. For example, a lead manufacturing facility in West Calumet is undergoing remediation as an EPA Superfund site. The elevated levels of lead and arsenic forced the closure of a low-income housing complex in 2017. To the east of the East Calumet neighborhood is a Citgo petroleum terminal, with over 200 acres of tanks containing millions of gallons of petroleum products. It was the site of a refinery that closed in 1973.
East Calumet is surrounded by heavy industry including the lakefront near the Marina.
US Steel sits along Lake Michigan in Gary.
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Gary/Chicago International Airport
People living in East Calumet may hear occasional jet noise from Gary/Chicago International Airport, but it’s mainly for corporate and cargo flights and general aviation. Chicago Midway International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the two closest airline passenger hubs, are about 20 miles and 50 miles away, respectively. The city of East Chicago operates a free bus service called East Chicago Transit, with the closest stop to the neighborhood at Chicago and Euclid Avenues. The South Shore Line commuter rail line serves Northwest Indiana. Starting from the East Chicago station and ending at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago is a 40-minute trip. It’s 25 miles by car to downtown Chicago via Interstate 90, also known as the Indiana Toll Road.
6001 W Industrial Highway runs through the area.
Gary International Airport is a few miles to the north of East Calumet.
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West on Chicago Avenue for a locally owned Mexican place
About a half mile west on Chicago Avenue is a small Mexican restaurant with limited seating. Opening around sunrise Monday through Saturday, Taqueria Dos Hermanos serves traditional south-of-the-border fare, including breakfast. Also nearby, Millo’s Pizzeria makes deep-dish and thin-crust pies as well as fried chicken and gyros. Grocery store options include Aldi and Michael’s on 150th Street.
Taqueris Dos Hermanos serves up authentic meat onion and cilantro tacos to the locals.
Taqueris Dos Hermanos is said to have the best tacos in the area by locals of East Calumet.
Order by the slice or full pizza at Millo's Pizzeria near East Calumet.
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Elementary school near Lake Michigan
School-age children living in East Calumet can attend George Washington Elementary School with a C-minus grade on Niche. The school serves kindergartners through sixth grade. Joseph L. Block Middle School is rated a C-minus and has a 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio. East Chicago Central High School gets a C. The school provides an opportunity for students to get college credit at any public college or university in Indiana through the Indiana College Core program.
George Washington Elementary School is located at 2400 Cardinal Drive.
East Calumet residents can send their children to Block Middle School.
East Calumet Residents go to Central High is part of the School.
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Parks in this Area
Riley Park
Transit
Airport
Chicago Midway International
40 min drive
East Calumet Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Calumet, East Chicago sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in East Calumet, East Chicago over the last 12 months is $269,900.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,097
Median Age
40
Population under 18
25.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,333
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$85,536
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
69.6%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
11.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.1%
% Population in Labor Force
60.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
6''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
37/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
27/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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