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Porter County

Population in 2011: 13,084. Population change since 2000: +24.8%
Males: 6,368  (48.7%)
Females: 6,716  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46304.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,105 (it was $55,530 in 2000)
Chesterton:

$54,105
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,442

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $174,594 (it was $132,800 in 2000)
Chesterton:

$174,594
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $208,501; Detached houses: $205,278; Townhouses or other attached units: $248,861; In 2-unit structures: $191,076; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,717; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $386,027; Mobile homes: $6,533

Median gross rent in 2009: $809.

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  • White alone - 11,536 (88.3%)
  • Hispanic - 899 (6.9%)
  • Asian alone - 272 (2.1%)
  • Black alone - 172 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 149 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 23 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 15 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

Races in Chesterton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chesterton: 98.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.5%), Irish (19.3%), English (11.9%), Polish (10.1%), Swedish (6.2%), Italian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Land area: 8.51 square miles.

Population density: 1537 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chesterton:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chesterton town:

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

227 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.2% North America).

This town:  2.2%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Chesterton, Indiana as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Chesterton to the number of sex offenders is 2,140 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,902 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,681 (1.1%)
Chesterton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (14.9 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (36.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Porter, IN (1.3 miles ), Dune Acres, IN (1.8 miles ), Burns Harbor, IN (1.9 miles ), South Haven, IN (2.4 miles ), Beverly Shores, IN (2.6 miles ), Portage, IN (2.6 miles ), Ogden Dunes, IN (2.6 miles ), Town of Pines, IN (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $287,900
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 1999: 59 buildings, average cost: $257,600
  • 2000: 84 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $164,800
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $221,300
  • 2003: 141 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2004: 180 buildings, average cost: $191,600
  • 2005: 150 buildings, average cost: $220,400
  • 2006: 80 buildings, average cost: $325,100
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $228,700
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $310,300
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $272,800
  • 2010: 28 buildings, average cost: $308,100
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $153,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.60 N, Longitude: 87.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -770 (-7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,351 (25.2%)

Area code: 219

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Crime in Chesterton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0010310112032
per 100,000 0.00.09.50.027.38.90.08.37.815.60.022.815.2
Robberies 2034215015131
per 100,000 19.50.028.437.718.28.943.00.07.839.07.722.87.6
Assaults 161778121470548810
per 100,000 156.3161.166.475.3109.3124.860.20.039.231.261.760.976.1
Burglaries 43314637497066717560454653
per 100,000 420.0293.8436.1348.3446.2624.2567.3586.2588.4467.7347.0350.1403.5
Thefts 268240232237250274228229231284184226168
per 100,000 2617.72274.52199.72230.82276.72443.41959.81890.71812.32213.61418.91719.91279.0
Auto thefts 19142725192026211886912
per 100,000 185.6132.7256.0235.3173.0178.3223.5173.4141.262.446.368.591.4
Arson 0321023222021
per 100,000 0.028.419.09.40.017.825.816.515.715.60.015.27.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 194.6161.5176.1166.1193.8199.2168.3143.4148.0163.9104.0142.3121.8

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Crime in Chesterton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Indiana average:

1.74

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Chesterton, Indiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.6%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,269 (+13.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Chesterton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Chesterton town center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chesterton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Porter County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chesterton topographic map

Birthplace of: Jim Gaffigan - Film actor, Bill Collins (outfielder) - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Chesterton:

  • "PORTER, VALPARAISO HOSPITAL" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; HOBART, IN)
  • FRANCISCAN ST ANTHONY HEALTH - MICHIGAN CITY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Chesterton, IN

Airports located in Chesterton:

Amtrak station near Chesterton:

  • 12 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesterton:

  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 9 miles; Westville, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
  • Valparaiso University (about 11 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,607)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest (about 14 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 15 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 22 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 6,151)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 29 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • South Suburban College (about 29 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)

Public high school in Chesterton:

  • CHESTERTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,944; Location: 2125 SOUTH 11TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Chesterton:

  • FAIRHAVEN BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 166; Location: 86 E OAK HILL RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chesterton:

  • CHESTERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 954; Location: 651 WEST MORGAN AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WESTCHESTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 554; Location: 1050 SOUTH 5TH ST; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 526; Location: 501 WEST 900 NORTH; Grades: KG - 04)
  • BAILLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 800 SOUTH 5TH ST; Grades: KG - 04)
  • BRUMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 2500 INDIAN BOUNDARY; Grades: KG - 04)
  • LIBERTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 50 WEST 900 NORTH; Grades: 05 - 06)

Private elementary/middle schools in Chesterton:

  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 387; Location: 640 N CALUMET RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHESTERTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 270 E BURDICK RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • DUNELAND MONTESSORI ACADEMY LLC (Students: 6; Location: 109 W PORTER AVE STE B; Grades: KG - TK)
See full list of schools located in Chesterton, School District: DUNELAND SCHOOL CORPORATION

Library in Chesterton:

  • WESTCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,545,162; Location: 200 WEST INDIANA AVENUE; 153,709 books; 13,054 audio materials; 14,941 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 239 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chesterton: Sand Creek Country Club (A), Westchester Public Library (B), Chesterton Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chesterton include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), New Life Wesleyan Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), United Pentecostal Church (D), Chesterton Community Church (E), Saint Patricks Church (F), Crocker Bible Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1), Chesterton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Morgan Lake (A), Chestnut Lakes (B), Chubb Lake (C), Billington Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Coffee Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Chesterton include: Dogwood Park (1), Chesterton Park (2), Coffee Creek Park (3), Thomds Centennial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Literacy Volunteers of Northwest Indiana (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 200 West Indiana Avenue) (1), US Government - National Park Service- Ranger Emergency Service- Communications Center T (Recreation Areas; Howe Road) (2), Indiana Dunes (Recreation Areas; 700 Howe Road) (3), National Park Service - Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (Recreation Areas; 1100 North Mineral Springs Road) (4), Splash Down Dunes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 150 East USHighway 20) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Indian Oak Resort Spa & Salon (558 Indian Boundary Road) (1), Hilton Garden Inn (501 Gateway North) (2), Econo Lodge Motel (713 Plaza Drive) (3), Econo Lodge Chesterton (713 Plaza Drive) (4), Super 8 Motel (418 Council Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Porter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.7. This is about average.
City:

37.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0231. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0231
U.S.:

0.1072
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.99. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.99
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chesterton and their reported violations in the past:

SAND CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE BRASSIE GOLF CLUB (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.0% for Black residents, 10.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race 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:  70.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chesterton, IN


89 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Chesterton compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Chesterton (2011 data):

  • Centier Bank: Valley Savings Branch, 1600 South Calumet Road Branch, Chesterton Branch. Info updated 2011/02/16: Bank assets: $2,123.9 mil, Deposits: $1,840.9 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • 1st Source Bank: Chesterton North Branch at 800 Indian Boundary Road, branch established on 1996/05/09; Chesterton South Branch at 1500 South Calumet Road, branch established on 1976/05/24. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • The La Porte Savings Bank: Indian Boundary Branch at 851 Indian Boundary Road, branch established on 2004/02/16. Info updated 2007/11/19: Bank assets: $475.9 mil, Deposits: $335.6 mil, headquarters in La Porte, IN, positive income, 8 total offices
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Chesterton In Branch at 502 East Cr 1100w, branch established on 2010/03/29. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Fifth Third Bank: Chesterton Branch at 302 Broadway, branch established on 1934/03/01. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Chesterton Branch at 109 Broadway, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TCF National Bank: Chesterton Jewel Branch at 747 Indian Boundary, branch established on 2001/08/06. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Chesterton Branch at 755 Indian Boundary Line Rd, branch established on 1997/03/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,140.2 mil, Deposits: $1,872.8 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Chesterton Branch at 423 South Roosevelt, branch established on 1994/02/14. Info updated 2010/06/29: Bank assets: $1,546.9 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Chesterton, Indiana:

  • Super 8 Motel, 418 Council Dr, Chesterton, IN 46304 , Phone: (219) 929-5549, Fax: (219) 929-5549
  • Indian Oak Inn West BLDG, 558 Indian Boundry, Chesterton, IN 46304 , Phone: (219) 926-2200, Fax: (219) 929-4285
  • Econo Lodge, 713 PLZ Dr, Chesterton, IN 46304 , Phone: (219) 929-4416
  • Hilton Garden Inn, 501 Gateway Blvd, Chesterton, IN 46304 , Phone: (219) 983-9500, Fax: (219) 983-9600
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Chesterton, Indiana

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chesterton travel time to work - commute
Chesterton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Porter County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Porter County Indiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Chesterton (based on Porter County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.82%
Here41.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents49.7%8.0%6.1%5.4%4.1%
Congregations8.3%8.3%6.4%4.6%5.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents3.0%2.9%2.8%2.4%15.4%
Congregations5.5%6.4%2.8%5.5%46.8%
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: 13
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Porter County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Porter County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
This county:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 105
Porter County:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Porter County:

12.6%
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
Financial Administration 6$18,358$36,7161$714
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,278
Police Protection - Officers 21$76,706$43,8320$0
Police - Other 5$13,410$32,1842$562
Firefighters 12$45,776$45,7760$0
Streets and Highways 12$38,802$38,8020$0
Sewerage 24$75,442$37,7210$0
Parks and Recreation 4$11,982$35,9462$932
Totals for Government 84$280,476$40,06815$5,486

Chesterton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,201,000 ($168.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000 ($27.36)
    All Other: $103,000 ($7.87)
    Parks & Recreation: $63,000 ($4.82)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,991,000 ($152.17)
    Regular Highways: $1,540,000 ($117.70)
    General Public Buildings: $1,038,000 ($79.33)
    Fire Protection: $864,000 ($66.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $336,000 ($25.68)
    General - Other: $238,000 ($18.19)
    Central Staff Services: $139,000 ($10.62)
    Parks & Recreation: $67,000 ($5.12)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($1.15)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $795,000 ($60.76)
    From Local Government: $191,000 ($14.60)
    Benefit Payments: $69,000 ($5.27)
    Local Employee Contribution: $54,000 ($4.13)
    Interest Revenue: $9,000 ($0.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $301,000 ($23.01)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $6,000 ($0.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $116,000 ($8.87)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,600,000 ($428.00)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $900,000 ($68.79)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,785,000 ($365.71)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,190,000 ($90.95)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $525,000 ($40.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $688,000 ($52.58)
    Interest Earnings: $114,000 ($8.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $705,000 ($53.88)
    Regular Highways: $162,000 ($12.38)
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000 ($1.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,917,000 ($375.80)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $44,000 ($3.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $498,000 ($38.06)
    Highways: $272,000 ($20.79)
    All Other: $9,000 ($0.69)
  • Tax - Property: $3,156,000 ($241.21)
    NEC: $176,000 ($13.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,488,000 ($266.59)

7.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,459 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.28%
Indiana average:

6.54%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($197 average AGI)
Porter County:

0.08%
Indiana average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lake County, IN  3.09% ($43,404 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.71% ($50,714)
from LaPorte County, IN  0.47% ($38,212)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,357 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.78%
Indiana average:

6.56%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Porter County:

0.04%
Indiana average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lake County, IN  1.87% ($34,915 average AGI)
to LaPorte County, IN  0.66% ($37,095)
to Cook County, IL  0.42% ($38,684)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chesterton:

  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAKE (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VALPARAISO, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chesterton:

  • WDSO (88.3 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: DUNELAND SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Chesterton:

  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W13BQ (Channel 13; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: STUDIO 5, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Chesterton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 35
Total length: 142 meters (466ft)
Total costs: $1,907,000
Total average daily traffic: 369,271
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,620

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 19
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Chesterton, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chesterton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • I94 And St Rt 49 (Lat: 41.624194 Lon: -87.045861), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPDJ629, Licensee ID: L00007694
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2003, Expiration Date: 10/07/2013
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, 100 N Senate Ave Rm N925, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (219) 362-6125
  • Indiana Dunes State Park Ofc (Lat: 41.656139 Lon: -87.061972), Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: KJR233, Licensee ID: L01307679
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.240 MHz, 159.345 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 10/12/2013
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, 402 W Washington St Rm 255c, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (219) 926-1952
  • St Police Truck Weigh Station 2.9 Mi E Sr 49 On I 94 (Lat: 41.640861 Lon: -86.997528), Call Sign: KNO263, Licensee ID: L00007694
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.1200 MHz, 42.1600 MHz, 42.4000 MHz, 42.4200 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2004, Expiration Date: 08/31/2014
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, 100 N Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (219) 926-3750
  • 1/2 Mi N Of Ind Toll Rd St Rd 49 (Lat: 41.581139 Lon: -87.045583), Call Sign: KZY917
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015
    Registrant: Duneland School Corporation, 1012 N. Old State Road 49, Chesterton, IN 46304, Phone: (219) 983-3616
  • Lat: 41.608111 Lon: -87.060333, Call Sign: WQDL208
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/2005, Expiration Date: 09/22/2015, Certifier: Mark Singer
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000
  • 250 W Us Highway 12 (Lat: 41.649472 Lon: -87.070778), Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQJE479
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2008, Expiration Date: 08/11/2018, Certifier: Daniel P Bohney
    Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Chesterton High School 651 Morgan Ave (Lat: 41.611972 Lon: -87.061417), Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WMF921
    Assigned Frequencies: 674.000 MHz, 674.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/1997, Expiration Date: 08/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/01/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (419) 994-3849
  • NORTH SITE, 600 E Porter Ave (Lat: 41.606417 Lon: -87.051972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTK234
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2001, Expiration Date: 07/11/2011
    Registrant: Miner Electronics Corp, 500 45th Ave, Munster, IN 46321, Phone: (219) 924-1765, Fax: (219) 924-1768, Email:
  • Chesterton, 2125 South 11th Street (Lat: 41.588056 Lon: -87.063333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQDW895
    Assigned Frequencies: 662.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Certifier: Thomas Tittle
    Registrant: Aqualand Inc., 60 Stagecoach Road, Portage, IN 46368, Phone: (219) 762-1541, Email:
  • Jct Of Us 20 And Sr 49 (Lat: 41.635028 Lon: -87.056417), Overall height: 128.3 m, Call Sign: KSK99
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018
    Registrant: Indiana State Police Communications, 8500 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 899-8524, Fax: (317) 899-8282, Email:
  • VALPARAISO, Exit 31 On Ind Toll Rd I80/90 At Int Of Sr 49 2.5 Mi N Of (Lat: 41.575861 Lon: -87.049472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WHC689
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2001, Expiration Date: 12/19/2011
    Registrant: White & Case LLP, 701 13th St., Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 626-3635, Fax: (202) 639-9355, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1130 North 159th East (Lat: 41.597500 Lon: -87.038889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: KNKO276, Licensee ID: L01422065
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chesterton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chesterton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$139,53926$154,436284$150,39314$59,5971$352,05019$154,0391$202,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$213,8304$120,48325$181,2721$13,0000$01$239,8800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$138,2808$160,87373$147,0886$62,1100$05$195,6741$128,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$119,1105$183,46642$164,6402$61,1500$01$112,7000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$143,0000$013$148,0281$126,2100$01$151,9900$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.01 , 0502.01, 0502.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$233,2209$182,469
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$244,3204$183,095
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$79,0005$180,328
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.01 , 0502.01, 0502.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 45
  • Hazardous Condition: 56
  • Service Call: 7

Incident types - Chesterton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chesterton, IN
Businesses in Chesterton, IN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
Best Western1Penske1
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS1Sprint Nextel1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen2Super 81
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell2
FedEx2U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS9
Jewel-Osco1Walgreens1
Jimmy John's1Wendy's1
KFC1White Castle1
Kmart1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Chesterton, IN


Chesterton on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Community and social services occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity (pop 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Peter Gregar (6)
  • Rodney Corder (3)
  • Keith Chrzan (3)
  • Nenad Vidojevic (3)
  • Richard A. Gemeinhart (2)
  • James Mark Underwood (2)
  • Scott R. Rosenau (1)
  • Leo P. Rose, Sr. (1)
  • Derek Edwards (1)
  • Rod Corder (1)

Total of 35 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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