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City Statistics

The headline numbers shown on the Griffith city page.

Canopy CoverageNeeds verification
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Annual Economic BenefitNeeds verification
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Temperature Reduction (Shade Cooling)Needs verification
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Vacant Planting SitesNeeds verification
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Tree Equity Score

Equity data aggregated from Census block-group-level analysis by American Forests.

Tree Equity ScoreVerifiedNational Estimate
88.2 / 100
American Forests Tree Equity Score

Aggregated from 11 Census block groups. 0 priority areas (TES < 60).

Last verified
Feb 2026
Average Canopy GapVerifiedNational Estimate
17.1% below goal
American Forests Tree Equity Score

Mean difference between current canopy coverage and recommended goal across all block groups.

Last verified
Feb 2026
Average Surface TemperatureVerifiedNational Estimate
3.4°F
American Forests Tree Equity Score
Last verified
Feb 2026
Environmental Benefits (Carbon & Stormwater)VerifiedNational Estimate
Estimated from canopy area
i-Tree urban canopy rates (USDA Forest Service)

Calculated by applying USDA Forest Service rate constants to canopy area data from American Forests. Carbon uses 0.28 kg C/m²/yr (Nowak et al., 2013); stormwater uses 7.3 gal/m²/yr. Tools like i-Tree Eco and Tree Equity Score use local models that account for precipitation, species, and leaf area, so their figures will differ. These estimates are designed for consistent comparison across cities, not as a replacement for a site-specific tree inventory.

Last verified
Feb 2026

Tree Programs

Program details sourced directly from the administering organizations.

CommuniTree Community Tree Grant Program
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC)
NIRPC CommuniTree Community Application page
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Feb 2026
NIRPC Invasive Species Replacement Tree Giveaway
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC)
NIRPC CommuniTree Program page
Verified
Feb 2026
Indiana Community and Urban Forestry Grants
Indiana DNR Division of Forestry
Indiana DNR Community and Urban Forestry Program page
Verified
Feb 2026
Indiana DNR Tree Seedling Nurseries Program
Indiana DNR Division of Forestry
Indiana DNR Tree Seedling Nurseries page
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Feb 2026
Indiana Tree Steward Program
Indiana DNR Division of Forestry
Indiana DNR Community and Urban Forestry Program page
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Feb 2026

Invasive Species Alerts

Species identification, severity, and reporting links sourced from state and federal agencies.

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