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Gary is a city in Norman County.
The community was named after Garrett L. Thorpe, early merchant
The latitude of Gary is 47.371N. The longitude is -96.267W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,099 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 212.
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$36,875National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Gary demographic reports
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20% of Gary residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gary ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gary was $15,683, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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14% of Gary residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Gary, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $242. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $500.
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Norman County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gary political report.
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The average commute time for Gary workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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