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Population in July 2007: 4,113. Population change since 2000: +22.2%
Males: 1,517  (46.9%)
Females: 1,717  (53.1%)

Jasper County

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46310.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,000 (it was $37,557 in 2000)
De Motte  $38,000
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $125,500 (it was $111,100 in 2000)
De Motte  $125,500
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in De Motte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in De Motte: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.0%), Dutch (19.5%), Irish (12.5%), English (10.4%), Polish (7.9%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 870 feet

Land area: 3.59 square miles.

Population density: 1040 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in De Motte

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Motte town

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

78 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:  2.4%
Indiana:  3.1%

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

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

De Motte:  1.0% ($1,077)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
De Motte satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (28.3 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (55.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roselawn, IN (6.8 miles ), Hebron, IN (8.6 miles ), Wheatfield, IN (10.1 miles ), Kouts, IN (14.3 miles ), Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN (14.6 miles ), Winfield, IN (15.4 miles ), Lowell, IN (16.2 miles ), Lake Dalecarlia, IN (16.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1998: 67 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 70 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2000: 69 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 62 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2005: 95 buildings, average cost: $175,200
  • 2006: 73 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2007: 105 buildings, average cost: $154,500

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Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 87.20 W


64 people in nursing homes

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De Motte, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +738 (+29.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (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
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


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De Motte-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the De Motte town center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near De Motte:
  • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • ST ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CROWN POINT, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in De Motte, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to De Motte:
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 23 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 31 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 56 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
Other public-use airports nearest to De Motte:
  • LAKE VILLAGE (about 18 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, IN; ID: C98)
  • JASPER COUNTY (about 19 miles; RENSSELAER, IN; ID: RZL)
  • LOWELL (about 21 miles; LOWELL, IN; ID: C97)

Amtrak station near De Motte:
  • 18 miles: RENSSELAER (619 N. CULLEN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Motte:
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 26 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 27 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 32 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 33 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Another church in DeMotte is: American Reformed Church website: www.demottearc.com
  • Immanuel United Reformed Church is a church in the heart of downtown DeMotte.
  • Could you add Grace Fellowship to your list of churches in DeMotte, Indiana? Our web site is at http://www.egracefellowship.com The church office phone number is (219) 987-7763 Thanks
  • calvary assembly of god church on orchid st and highway 10

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Churches in De Motte include: United Methodist Church (A), Bethel Christian Reformed Church (B), Church of Christ (C), DeMotte Christian Church (D), Saint Cecilia Catholic Church (E), First Christian Reformed Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: DeMotte Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in De Motte include: Spencer Park (1), Freedom Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

De Motte compared to Indiana state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above 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 De Motte (2007 data):
  • De Motte State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1942-02-02; De Motte Plaza Branch at 325 North Halleck Street, branch established on 1981-11-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $320.8 mil, Deposits: $225.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Demotte Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Indiana:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$21,342$42,6840$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,724
Sewerage 3$10,414$41,6560$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,584$55,0080$0
Financial Administration 3$7,442$29,7680$0
Police - Other 5$8,024$19,2583$1,526
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$60
Totals for Government 18$51,806$34,5379$4,310



De Motte government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $503,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Construction - General: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $405,000
    General - Other: $320,000
    Sewerage: $310,000
    Regular Highways: $138,000
    Parks & Recreation: $122,000
    Central Staff Services: $72,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $208,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,460,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,430,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $84,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $214,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $160,000
    Highways: $93,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $807,000
    NEC: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $661,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
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 Lake County, IN  1.80% ($47,403 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  1.16% ($34,191)
from Newton County, IN  0.84% ($32,755)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Lake County, IN  0.95% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN  0.73% ($38,529)
to Tippecanoe County, IN  0.54% ($29,254)


Strongest AM radio stations in De Motte:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in De Motte:
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXRD (103.9 FM; CROWN POINT, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)

TV broadcast stations around De Motte:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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