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Steuben County

Population in July 2007: 245.
Males: 124  (50.8%)
Females: 121  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  50.0 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46737.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $65,610 (it was $49,250 in 2000)
Clear Lake:

$65,610
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $40,995

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $422,452 (it was $262,500 in 2000)
Clear Lake:

$422,452
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $505,524; Detached houses: $512,203; Mobile homes: $114,811

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,125.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Clear Lake: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.6%), English (18.4%), Irish (10.2%), United States (10.2%), French (9.4%), Scottish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 234 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clear Lake:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clear Lake town:

  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 72.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

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 July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,167 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,727 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Battle Creek, MI (44.0 miles , pop. 53,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (47.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (146.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Montgomery, MI (1.9 miles ), Fremont, IN (2.1 miles ), Camden, MI (2.2 miles ), Reading, MI (3.0 miles ), Angola, IN (3.2 miles ), Edon, OH (3.6 miles ), Hamilton, IN (3.8 miles ), Quincy, MI (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $24,700
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $209,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $326,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $247,100
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $247,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $247,100
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $247,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.73 N, Longitude: 84.84 W

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.6%
Indiana:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (16%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Clear Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Clear Lake town center killed 21 people and injured 293 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center killed 23 people and injured 294 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clear Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from Clear Lake center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Steuben County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clear Lake:

  • CAMERON MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; ANGOLA, IN)
  • HILLSDALE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; HILLSDALE, MI)
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; COLDWATER, MI)

Heliports and other landing facilities located in Clear Lake:


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Local government website: WWW.CLEARLAKEINDIANA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clear Lake:

  • Spring Arbor University (about 36 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Jackson Community College (about 38 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 3,739)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 45 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 8,540)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 45 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast (about 46 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,903)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 48 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • Western Michigan University (about 55 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 18,067)

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Steuben County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.9%

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clear Lake, IN


Clear Lake compared to Indiana state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Steuben County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Steuben County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Clear Lake:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.61%
Here28.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristMissionary ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents17.7%17.7%9.7%9.7%7.5%
Congregations25.5%4.3%8.5%6.4%6.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents6.7%4.2%4.1%3.2%19.3%
Congregations2.1%2.1%2.1%4.3%38.3%
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: 12
Steuben County:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Steuben County:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Here:

12.29 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.3%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Steuben County:

29.2%
State:

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

14.0%
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 1$2,252$27,0240$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,632$19,5844$1,596
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,734$20,8080$0
Totals for Government 3$5,618$22,4724$1,596

Clear Lake government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($269.39)
    All Other: $1,000 ($4.08)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $137,000 ($559.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($269.39)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($97.96)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($97.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($32.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($44.90)
    Property Sale Other: $2,000 ($8.16)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($8.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,000 ($40.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $220,000 ($897.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000 ($93.88)
    Highways: $8,000 ($32.65)
    All Other: $1,000 ($4.08)
  • Tax - Property: $128,000 ($522.45)
    NEC: $2,000 ($8.16)
    Public Utilities: $2,000 ($8.16)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $123,000 ($502.04)

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
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:
from DeKalb County, IN  1.24% ($30,686 average AGI)
from Allen County, IN  1.02% ($72,641)
from Branch County, MI  0.57% ($30,219)


7.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,436 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.78%
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:
to Allen County, IN  1.09% ($41,418 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, IN  1.09% ($24,546)
to LaGrange County, IN  0.47% ($39,098)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clear Lake:

  • WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clear Lake:

  • WLKI (100.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEAX (88.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBOI (91.3 FM; ORLAND, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAAQ (88.3 FM; ONSTED, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLZZ (104.5 FM; MONTPELIER, OH; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WGBE (90.9 FM; BRYAN, OH; Owner: PUBLIC B/G FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WBZV (102.5 FM; HUDSON, MI; Owner: FRIENDS COMMUNICATIONS OF HUDSON INC)
  • WCSR-FM (92.1 FM; HILLSDALE, MI; Owner: WCSR, INC)
  • WFJZ (106.7 FM; HICKSVILLE, OH; Owner: FALLEN TIMBER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTU (93.3 FM; KENDALLVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBNO-FM (100.9 FM; BRYAN, OH; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Clear Lake:

  • WINM (Channel 63; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Clear Lake fatal accident list:

Oct 12, 2007 10:35 AM, I-80, Lat: 41.669889, Lon: -84.861256, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 369
Total average daily truck traffic: 11
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 468


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Edward G Roach, Steuben County (Lat: 41.645333 Lon: -84.840389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: None
  • Edward G Roach, Steuben County (Lat: 41.645333 Lon: -84.840389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: None
  • Edward G Roach, Steuben County (Lat: 41.645333 Lon: -84.840389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.9 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: None
  • Edward G Roach, Steuben County (Lat: 41.645333 Lon: -84.840389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.9 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: None
  • Edward G Roach, Steuben County (Lat: 41.645333 Lon: -84.840389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.9 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: None

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Steuben County - 132 N Old State Rd #1 (Lat: 41.645333 Lon: -84.840389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.9 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQLG973
    Assigned Frequencies: 4972.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2010, Expiration Date: 01/19/2020, Certifier: Cindy Snyder
    Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 12505 Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor, Potomac, MD 20854, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891



Clear Lake on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management, professional, and related occupations:"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers"

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