Gary is in the Chicago metro area, 25 miles from downtown Chicago, in the northwestern part of Indiana. The Indiana state capital, Indianapolis, is 141 miles to the southeast of Gary. Beyond Chicago, the next major market is Milwaukee at 104 miles to the north. Among nearby covered cities such as Hammond and Calumet City, Gary is one of the larger markets.
Gary has a population of 78,450, ranking 9th of 21 covered Indiana cities and accounting for about 3.3% of their total population. Gary is in the northwestern part of Indiana (the Great Lakes region). Businesses in Gary compete for both Gary-specific searches — where Gary proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader Chicago-area queries where a strong Gary presence can still convert metro-area customers. Lake County also includes our covered cities of Hammond, giving multi-location programs across the county a natural hub.
Gary (78,450) sits among covered cities like Hammond (78,967), Calumet City (37,240), Oak Lawn (57,073). Within Lake County, we also cover Hammond (78,967 residents). The Chicago–Milwaukee corridor (25 mi to 104 mi from Gary) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Gary businesses need to rank for.
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