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238 POLK ST
GARY, IN 46402
0
Baths
3,125 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.City, Municipal, Town, Village Owned (Exempt)
CountyLake
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.07
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None
Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
EHM
Beveridge Elementary SchoolC-
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 1.3 mi
West Side Leadership AcademyF
High · Grades 9–12 · 3.1 mi
Gary Middle School for the Visual and Preforming ArtsD+
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 5.4 mi
District: Gary Community School Corporation
Neighborhood · ZIP 46402These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.174
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.106
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.36
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.79%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.7.3%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.41%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.0.8%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.6,584
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.798 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$29,280
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$41,733
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.50°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.38 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.60%
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How this home compares
238 Polk St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Has a smaller lot than 96% of homes in Lake County
How it measures up in Gary 46402
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Gary 46402.
Lot size3,125 ft²
SmallerTypical 0.11 acBigger
Bigger than 6% of homes nearby
| Measure | This home | Gary 46402 | Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 3,125 ft² | 6% of homes | 4% of homes |
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- 843 Polk St$93K3 bd · 1 ba · 2,836 ft² · Sold Apr 2026
- 4033 Polk St$19K2 bd · 1 ba · 1,664 ft² · Sold $15K · Apr 2026
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Closest homes
- 240 Polk St # 4230 ft · 3 bd · 990 ft² · Sold Oct 2008
- 246 Polk St60 ft · 3,746 ft² · Sold Oct 1982
- 226 Polk St90 ft · 3,746 ft² · Sold Mar 1975
- 250 Polk St90 ft · 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,364 ft² · Sold Aug 2025
- 252 Polk St # 54120 ft · 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,156 ft² · Sold Oct 2007
- 256 Polk St # 58$132K165 ft · 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,068 ft² · Sold Oct 2021
- 239 Fillmore St145 ft · 0.11 ac
- 231 Fillmore St149 ft · 0.12 ac
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- 520 Delaware St$37K3 bd · 1 ba · 1,502 ft² · Sold Sep 2026
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- 860 Virginia St6 bd · 2 ba · 3,668 ft² · Sold $20K · Sep 2026
- 722 Ohio St$32K3 bd · 1 ba · 1,656 ft² · Sold $133K · Sep 2026
- 437 Jackson St$63K3 bd · 1 ba · 1,556 ft² · Sold Sep 2026
- 805 Lincoln St$227K2 bd · 2 ba · 2,744 ft² · Sold $225K · Sep 2026
- 729 Tennessee St$62K3 bd · 1 ba · 1,490 ft² · Sold Sep 2026
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