Burket, Indiana

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Population in July 2007: 202. Population change since 2000: +4.1%

Males: 103	(51.3%)
Females: 99	(48.7%)

Median resident age:	33.3 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 46508

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,501 (it was $27,500 in 2000)

Burket:	$31,501
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,515 (it was $46,800 in 2000)

Burket:	$67,515
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,453; Detached houses: $74,633; Mobile homes: $26,731

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Races in Burket:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
Other race (1.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Burket: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.6%), German (13.8%), Irish (11.8%), Dutch (9.2%), Russian (4.1%), English (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 2782 people per square mile

(average).

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For population 25 years and over in Burket

High school or higher: 63.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 7.5%
Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burket town

Never married: 26.8%
Now married: 46.3%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 10.7%
Divorced: 14.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Burket:	1.0% ($487)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Burket satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (36.6 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (44.2 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (100.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mentone, IN (2.0 miles ), Claypool, IN (2.2 miles ), Silver Lake, IN (2.6 miles ), Akron, IN (2.9 miles ), Warsaw, IN (3.0 miles ), Winona Lake, IN (3.0 miles ), Etna Green, IN (3.1 miles ), Sidney, IN (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 41.15 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Area code: 574

Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-3.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related products (15%)
Construction (13%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (13%)
Food (10%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (10%)
Printing and related support activities (8%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Social assistance (16%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
Chemicals (8%)
Vending machine operators (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (29%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (22%)
Child care workers (16%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)

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Burket-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Burket town center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 31.8 miles away from the town center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Burket:

KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WARSAW, IN)
OTIS R BOWEN CTR FOR HUMAN SVS INC (about 9 miles; WARSAW, IN)
WOODLAWN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ROCHESTER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Burket, IN

Amtrak station near Burket:

20 miles: NAPPANEE (252 S. MAIN ST.). Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burket:

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 35 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 35 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 45 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 57 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.4%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.6%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burket, IN

Burket compared to Indiana state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Burket mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Kosciusko County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (89%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Wood (3%)

Religon statistics for Burket

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	The Wesleyan Church
Adherents	18.8%	17.0%	11.7%	8.6%	6.8%
Congregations	23.0%	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Church of the Brethren	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	4.1%	3.7%	3.4%	2.6%	23.2%
Congregations	3.0%	4.0%	8.0%	2.0%	49.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$663
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$663

5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,830 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.66%
Indiana average:	6.54%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Kosciusko County: 0.03%
Indiana average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Elkhart County, IN	0.74% ($37,429 average AGI)
from Wabash County, IN	0.35% ($28,980)
from Allen County, IN	0.33% ($41,165)

5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Indiana average:	6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($344 average AGI)
Kosciusko County: 0.05%
Indiana average: 0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Elkhart County, IN	0.79% ($45,622 average AGI)
to Allen County, IN	0.44% ($32,321)
to Whitley County, IN	0.36% ($40,776)

Strongest AM radio stations in Burket:

WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WRSW (1480 AM; 1 kW; WARSAW, IN; Owner: GBC MEDIA, L.L.C.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burket:

WRSW-FM (107.3 FM; WARSAW, IN; Owner: GBC MEDIA, L.L.C.)
WLZQ (101.1 FM; SOUTH WHITLEY, IN; Owner: LARKO COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W204BC (88.7 FM; WARSAW, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Burket:

WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Burket fatal accident list:
Mar 17, 1979 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, 2152 W. County Road 350 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: None

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Se Cor Jct Of 850s & 700w, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: KSS702
Assigned Frequencies : 451.450 MHz
Grant Date: 11/03/2001, Expiration Date: 11/15/2011, Certifier: Dale R Streeter
Registrant: Verizon North Inc., Irving, TX 75015-2092, Phone: (972) 718-4599, Fax: (972) 719-7242, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: BUNDY GLENN N JR BENSEN B8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8176V , Serial Number: GB005, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1991
Registrant (Individual): Glenn N Jr Bundy, Po Box 146, Burket, IN 46508
Deregistered: Yes
Aircraft: BUNDY GLENN N JR BENSEN B7MC (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 8176Z , Serial Number: GB003
Registrant (Individual): Glenn N Jr Bundy, 207 W South St, Burket, IN 46508
Deregistered: Yes

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 3

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