Is Gary, Indiana dangerous?

Gary Indiana is a major Rust Belt industrial city. With this area of the country hit hard during the recession, some problem areas have popped up in these manufacturing locations. The same is true for Gary. read more

Gary was founded as a company town for U.S. Steel Corp., and when the industry hit the skids, the city's economy foundered and never recovered. More than 37% of residents live below the poverty level and the city's homicide rate -- at 69 per 100,000 residents -- is one of the highest in the country. read more

Safety is relative to your point of view. If you view Gary as dangerous, then it is. If you view Gary as safe, then it is. To me, yes, Gary is slightly dangerous but I am not afraid of Gary or anyone in it. I am not a fearful person. There is nowhere in Gary where I feel less or more safe than I would feel in another part of it. read more