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Gary city, IN

ZIP 46406 — 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 46406

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
2.9 miles (4.6 km)

✈️ Airports (14)

  • GYY (Airport)1.0 miles (1.6 km)
  • MDW (Airport)21.8 miles (35.1 km)
  • VPZ (Airport)23.1 miles (37.3 km)
  • MGC (Airport)31.1 miles (50.0 km)
  • ORD (Airport)36.5 miles (58.7 km)
  • IKK (Airport)43.2 miles (69.5 km)
  • PWK (Airport)43.5 miles (70.0 km)
  • DPA (Airport)48.2 miles (77.5 km)
  • SBN (Airport)56.8 miles (91.4 km)
  • ENW (Airport)73.6 miles (118.4 km)
  • LAF (Airport)85.8 miles (138.0 km)
  • GUS (Airport)92.9 miles (149.5 km)
Show all 14 airports in & near this area
  • RFD (Airport)96.0 miles (154.5 km)
  • MKE (Airport)96.2 miles (154.8 km)

🌊 Coast (6 points)

  • Coast (2.9 miles (4.6 km))
  • Coast (3.7 miles (6.0 km))
  • Coast (4.4 miles (7.1 km))
  • Coast (9.1 miles (14.6 km))
  • Coast (34.3 miles (55.2 km))
  • Coast (84.5 miles (136.0 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (5)

  • Pullman National Historical Park12.1 miles (19.5 km)pull
  • Indiana Dunes National Park16.3 miles (26.2 km)indu
  • Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument170.8 miles (274.8 km)spra
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site171.2 miles (275.5 km)liho
  • Ice Age National Scenic Trail197.7 miles (318.2 km)iatr
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (20)

  • Gary Area Vet Center11.3 miles (18.1 km)
  • Adam Benjamin, Jr. OPC11.4 miles (18.4 km)
  • Chicago Heights Clinic13.8 miles (22.1 km)
  • Chicago Heights Vet Center13.9 miles (22.3 km)
  • Confederate Mound15.2 miles (24.4 km)
  • Auburn Gresham (Chicago) Clinic16.0 miles (25.7 km)
  • Chicago Vet Center17.9 miles (28.9 km)
  • Oak Lawn Clinic18.6 miles (29.9 km)
  • Orland Park Vet Center21.8 miles (35.1 km)
  • Lakeside Clinic22.9 miles (36.9 km)
  • Jesse Brown VA Medical Center23.1 miles (37.1 km)
  • Chicago Regional Benefit Office23.1 miles (37.2 km)
Show all 20 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Oak Park Vet Center27.9 miles (44.9 km)
  • Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital28.2 miles (45.4 km)
  • VISN 12: VA Great Lakes Health Care System30.5 miles (49.1 km)
  • Evanston Vet Center32.5 miles (52.3 km)
  • Joliet Clinic33.6 miles (54.1 km)
  • Evanston Clinic33.8 miles (54.4 km)
  • Kankakee Clinic39.0 miles (62.8 km)
  • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery39.2 miles (63.1 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (12)

  • GARY DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL1.2 miles (2.0 km)
  • NINTH AVENUE DUMP1.3 miles (2.0 km)
  • MIDCO II1.4 miles (2.2 km)
  • MIDCO I1.4 miles (2.3 km)
  • LAKE SANDY JO (M&M LANDFILL)2.6 miles (4.2 km)
  • U.S. SMELTER AND LEAD REFINERY, INC.3.0 miles (4.9 km)
  • AMERICAN CHEMICAL SERVICE, INC.6.2 miles (9.9 km)
  • ESTECH GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY6.4 miles (10.3 km)
  • FEDERATED METALS CORP6.6 miles (10.6 km)
  • SCHROUD PROPERTY8.1 miles (13.1 km)
  • LAKE CALUMET CLUSTER9.8 miles (15.8 km)
  • ACME STEEL CO9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 46406

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
IN-1
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
52.9% / 47.1%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (36.05% of tract)