Griffith, IN, home to 16,900 residents, is located just 11 miles from the popular city of Gary and a mere 24 miles southeast of the big city of Chicago. Griffith boasts a median household income of $55,600, about $7,000 higher than Indiana's total average. This town prides itself on its safe and quiet neighborhoods filled with bicycle and pedestrian trails throughout its subdivisions for the enjoyment of its residents. Providing a great balance between urban and rural life, Griffith apartments for rent are the perfect place to call home.
Griffith was incorporated in 1904 when the town remained small, yet prosperous. The railroad industry attracted many to the area due to the jobs that it provided. Also providing jobs were the steel mills in Gary and East Chicago as well as the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting. Today, the top employer in Griffith is the Packaging Corporation of America.
The area is filled with several quality colleges suitable for anyone looking for an education. Purdue University - Calumet, Indiana University - Northwest, Prairie State College, and Chicago State University are all within 25 miles or less of Griffith. Rentals in Griffith are a perfect place to live whether you're looking for a job or a school to attend.
There are several attractions in Griffith, with one of them being the Griffith Historical Society & Museum. Perfect for any history buff, this museum, founded in 1803, works at preserving the rich history of the town of Griffith.
To satisfy any shopaholic, there is also great shopping available at the Griffith Park Plaza Shopping Center.
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