Profile for Griffith, Indiana, IN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 33. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Michigan

Listed places near Griffith

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (28)

Colleges (3)

Communities (17)

Hotels (28)

Libraries (20)

Parks (2)

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• Lake County data
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Griffith demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lake County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Gary area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 46406 ZIP code.

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20% of Griffith residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Griffith ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Griffith
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Lake County genealogical society
• Libraries in or near Griffith

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• Lake County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Griffith museums
• Griffith historic sites
• Griffith area parks
• Wineries near Griffith

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• Griffith area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Griffith
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Lake County

• Griffith business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lake County
• Arrests in Lake County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Griffith was $21,866, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lake County economic census
• Lake County economic summary
• Lake County employment growth
• Lake County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

15% of Griffith residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Griffith
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Griffith
• School districts in or near Griffith
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Griffith
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• Air pollution in Lake County
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• Land contamination in Lake County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lake County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

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• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Griffith
• Geocaches in Indiana

• Griffith items now on sale

• Griffith local government Web site
• Lake County government
• Indiana state government
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• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Griffith
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Griffith
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lake County genealogy forum

Median rent in Griffith, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $612.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $970.

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• Jobs in the Griffith area
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Libraries in Griffith include Griffith Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Griffith

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Griffith area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Griffith
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Griffith

• Parks near Griffith
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Lake County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Griffith political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
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• Indiana elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Griffith
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The average commute time for Griffith workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Griffith between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Griffith travel guide
• Airports near Griffith
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• Indiana tourism bureau

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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
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