Rush County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Carthage and their reported violations in the past:
CARTHAGE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 896, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)
- OCCT Study Recommendation - Between APR-01-1998 and MAY-14-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-28-1998 to MAY-14-1999)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)
- Public Education - Between JAN-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1998)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-1998), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-1999)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 24 regular monitoring violations
WALNUT RIDGE FRIENDS MEETING (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2005), St Boil Water Order (DEC-08-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2003)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2001)
- 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 12 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
WOODS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.0%
(25.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people | | Indiana: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.5% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carthage, IN
Carthage compared to Indiana state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (68%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Rush County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Carthage (based on Rush County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.23%
| Here |  | 50.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Adherents | 19.5% | 19.3% | 16.0% | 13.1% | 10.3% |
| Congregations | 2.4% | 21.4% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 7.1% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of the Nazarene | Old Order Amish | Other |
| Adherents | 6.3% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 6.2% |
| Congregations | 4.8% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 23.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Rush County: | 2.86 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Rush County: | 1.14 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | Rush County: | 3.43 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 11 | Here: | 6.28 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.4% | | Indiana: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Rush County: | 29.2% | | Indiana: | 29.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.2% | | State: | 14.3% |
| 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 | | 7 | $3,176 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,538 | $30,456 | 3 | $858 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,482 | $29,784 | 1 | $2,087 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,482 | $29,784 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,108 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $7,502 | $30,008 | 12 | $7,229 |
Carthage government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000 ($17.32)
- Charges - Sewerage: $133,000 ($143.94)
All Other: $53,000 ($57.36)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $180,000 ($194.81)
Sewerage: $134,000 ($145.02)
Water Utilities: $108,000 ($116.88)
Regular Highways: $68,000 ($73.59)
Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($31.39)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.08)
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($2.16)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $31,000 ($33.55)
Highways: $5,000 ($5.41)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $66,000 ($71.43)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $54,000 ($58.44)
Water Utilities: $0 ($0.00)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000 ($12.99)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($12.99)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($1.08)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $0 ($0.00)
Regular Highways: $0 ($0.00)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000 ($108.23)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($97.40)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000 ($35.71)
Highways: $20,000 ($21.65)
All Other: $2,000 ($2.16)
- Tax - Property: $116,000 ($125.54)
NEC: $1,000 ($1.08)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000 ($112.55)
6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.17% | | Indiana average: | 6.54% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,558 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.26% | | Indiana average: | 6.56% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Carthage:
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNTS (1590 AM; 5 kW; BEECH GROVE, IN; Owner: S + M BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
- WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
- WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WKWH (1520 AM; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Carthage:
- WJCF (88.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, IN; Owner: INDIANA COMMUNITY RADIO CORP.)
- WKWH-FM (94.3 FM; RUSHVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WKPW (90.7 FM; KNIGHTSTOWN, IN; Owner: IN SOLDIERS & SAILORS CHILDRENS HME)
- WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WRGF (89.7 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: GREENFIELD CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
- WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
- WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
- WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHHH (96.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
- WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WTPI (107.9 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WIFE (100.3 FM; CONNERSVILLE, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGLD (104.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC)
- WQME (98.7 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Carthage:
- WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
- WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
- WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
- WIPX-LP (Channel 51; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
- WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
- WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- WALV-CA (Channel 50; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOHIO, INC..)
- WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTBU-TV (Channel 69; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: BUTLER UNIVERSITY)
- WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
Carthage fatal accident list:
Jun 12, 2009 01:51 PM, Main St, Log St, Lat: 39.73517778, Lon: -85.57263889, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 25, 1998 07:55 AM, Fifth Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 1987 03:10 PM, N Main St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 1975 08:18 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,380
Total average daily truck traffic: 327
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 7,850
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - DAVID T SHEETS, 2601 West 650 N. (Lat: 39.706111 Lon: -85.494722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 168.3 m, Overall height: 174.3 m, Licensee ID: L00017697
Registrant: Rodgers Broadcasting Corp., 4 North Drive, Richmond, IN 47374, Phone: (765) 962-6533, Email:
- David A Rodgers, 2601 West 650 N. (Lat: 39.706111 Lon: -85.494722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 168.3 m, Overall height: 174.3 m, Licensee ID: L00878972
Registrant: Rse Broadcasting LLC, 126 S Main St, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (765) 932-4121, Email:
- Veleta Wilson, 9260 North 550 West (Lat: 39.746861 Lon: -85.549528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 91.2 m
Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of Indiana Rsa #6 Limited Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- 2601 West 650 N. (Lat: 39.706111 Lon: -85.494722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 168.3 m, Overall height: 174.3 m, Licensee ID: L00878972
Registrant: Quantum Broadcasting Corporation, 102 N. Perkins Street, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (765) 932-3983
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - WKWH Studio, Transmitter Site (Lat: 39.706111 Lon: -85.494722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 174.3 m, Call Sign: WQDW236
Assigned Frequencies: 944.250 MHz Grant Date: 11/14/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012, Certifier: Scott Huber
Registrant: Munn-Reese, Inc., Coldwater, MI 49036, Phone: (517) 278-7339
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carthage)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 17292 , Serial Number: 15073705, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1972
Registrant (Co-Owned): James M Small, 5960 W 950 N, Carthage, IN 46115, Other Owners: Tammy J Small
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Carthage, IN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 14 | 68.0 years |
| John | 14 | 79.1 years |
| William | 13 | 73.8 years |
| Mary | 12 | 81.3 years |
| George | 9 | 78.0 years |
| Ruth | 9 | 82.2 years |
| Ralph | 7 | 67.9 years |
| Robert | 7 | 74.9 years |
| Paul | 6 | 74.5 years |
| Fred | 6 | 83.7 years |
| Most common last names in Carthage, IN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Brown | 9 | 78.8 years |
| Mccorkle | 9 | 82.1 years |
| Whitfield | 9 | 80.0 years |
| Leisure | 8 | 76.7 years |
| Jones | 7 | 81.6 years |
| Alexander | 7 | 79.3 years |
| Jackson | 7 | 76.9 years |
| Conley | 7 | 68.0 years |
| Magee | 7 | 66.8 years |
| Logan | 7 | 74.5 years |
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other health and personal care stores"
- #98 (46115) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries"
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