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Population in July 2008: 1,087. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 536  (49.3%)
Females: 551  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46919.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,675 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Converse:  $40,675
Indiana:  $47,966

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,858

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $84,465 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Converse:  $84,465
Indiana:  $125,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $82,389; Detached houses: $88,109; Townhouses or other attached units: $215,466; In 2-unit structures: $124,482; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $52,089; Mobile homes: $11,776
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Races in Converse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Converse: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.2%), United States (14.0%), English (9.5%), Irish (8.8%), French (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 832 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 1220 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Converse

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Converse town

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Converse, Indiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Converse to the number of sex offenders is 1087 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Converse:  1.0% ($595)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Converse satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (34.6 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (52.0 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (128.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Amboy, IN (1.9 miles ), Sweetser, IN (2.3 miles ), Swayzee, IN (2.4 miles ), Greentown, IN (2.9 miles ), La Fontaine, IN (3.2 miles ), Marion, IN (3.3 miles ), Bunker Hill, IN (3.7 miles ), Jonesboro, IN (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $48,900
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $63,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 85.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-2.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)



Average climate in Converse, Indiana

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Converse-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Converse town center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Converse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 95% 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 78.8 miles away from Converse center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from Converse center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from Converse center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Converse topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Converse:
  • GRANT-BLACKFORD MENTAL HEALTH, INC (about 11 miles; MARION, IN)
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARION, IN)
  • WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WABASH, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Converse, IN

Airports located in Converse:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Converse:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 40 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 54 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
Public high school in Converse:
  • OAK HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 7756 W DELHPI PK-27; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Converse:
  • OAK HILL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 7760 W DELPHI PK-27; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • CONVERSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 600 E WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG - 05)
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Library in Converse:
  • CONVERSE-JACKSON TWP PL (Operating income: $96,554; Location: 100 S JEFFERSON ST; 14,559 books; 211 audio materials; 1,228 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Fox Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

RAINBOW CHRISTIAN CAMP (Population served: 154, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PERU CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  15.7%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Converse, IN



Converse compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Converse (2009 data):
  • First Farmers Bank and Trust Company: First Farmers Bank And Trust Company at 123 North Jefferson Street, branch established on 1932-01-01. Info updated 2007-08-22: Bank assets: $657.8 mil, Deposits: $499.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: First Farmers Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Converse travel time to work


Converse mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Miami County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Converse

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.07%
Here43.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents17.1%15.7%13.7%11.7%7.7%
Congregations12.9%1.6%32.3%8.1%1.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents7.7%5.2%3.6%3.0%14.8%
Congregations1.6%4.8%3.2%1.6%32.3%
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.


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 2$3,906$23,4361$88
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,034$36,4082$2,472
Streets and Highways 1$2,896$34,7520$0
Sewerage 2$5,788$34,7280$0
Water Supply 1$1,600$19,2000$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$1,188
Totals for Government 7$17,224$29,5276$3,748



6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Howard County, IN  1.64% ($29,170 average AGI)
from Cass County, IN  0.86% ($30,883)
from Wabash County, IN  0.47% ($26,902)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,028 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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 Howard County, IN  1.39% ($32,790 average AGI)
to Wabash County, IN  0.64% ($26,554)
to Cass County, IN  0.56% ($30,110)


Strongest AM radio stations in Converse:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAT (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOM (860 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Converse:
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Converse:
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $275,000
Total average daily traffic: 300
Total average daily truck traffic: 15
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • County Road 900 West/Old Delphi Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN296
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Fred Kleber, County Road 900 West/Old Delphi Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 210 N Jefferson St, Call Sign: KRI538
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/1999, Expiration Date: 05/01/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
    Registrant: Converse Vol Fire Co Inc, Box 47, Converse, IN 46919
  • 210 N Jefferson St, Call Sign: KAY925
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/1998, Expiration Date: 03/10/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/15/2003
    Registrant: Converse Ambulance Corporation, 210 N Jefferson St, Converse, IN 46919, Phone: (317) 395-3213
  • Lat: 40.578917 Lon: -85.873028, Call Sign: WPXW286
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/19/2003, Expiration Date: 06/19/2013, Certifier: Brad Hodson
    Registrant: J & K Communications, Inc., 222 South Tower View Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Converse, Lat: 40.578500 Lon: -85.871000, Call Sign: WQAR497, Licensee ID: L00630520
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2004, Expiration Date: 07/26/2014, Certifier: Donna Mooneyhan
    Registrant: Town Of Converse
  • JR HIGH, 7760 West Delphi Pike - 27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQFL754
    Assigned Frequencies : 19380.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2006, Expiration Date: 08/14/2016, Certifier: Ron Hershberger
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Converse)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: DEDMAN SHERMAN RV-6A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 143RV , Serial Number: 22143, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Sherman R Dedman, Po Box 211, Converse, IN 46919


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Converse


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