Area data
Griffith, IN — ZIP 46319
Population: 17,847 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 46319 (Griffith, IN) is $253,680 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,000 after a median 131 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,389/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, tornado, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$253,680
Median home value
+2.3%
1-year change
131
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $253,680
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $253,680
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $275,000
- Median list price
- $285,000
- Median price per sqft
- $112
- Median days on market
- 131 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 37
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.9%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 29 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,389/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $980/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,100/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,340/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,770/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Beiriger Elementary School, Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School, Griffth Jr/Sr High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A02
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 32% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 9.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 4
- Nearest Superfund site
- American Chemical Service, Inc. (0.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 125
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 222
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 215
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 119,647
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 126,367
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Pullman National Historical Park (15 mi)
- National parks include
- Pullman National Historical Park, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 27
- Nearest airport
- Griffith-Merrillville Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 21
- Hospitals include
- ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER, ST BERNARD HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 48
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +154 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,965
- Housing built before 1970
- 67.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 5.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,736
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 167,551
- Average weekly wage
- $1,153
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,605
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 46319 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $253,680 | $237,170 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $275,000 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 131 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,389/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,736 | $1,179 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 46319?
- $253,680.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 46319?
- $275,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 46319?
- Median days on market: 131 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 46319?
- Typical rent: $1,389/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 46319?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 46319 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A02.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 46319?
- Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 46319?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 46319?
- 4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: American Chemical Service, Inc., 0.8 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 46319?
- 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 46319 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 46319?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 46319?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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