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Jasper County

Population in July 2008: 4,352. Population change since 2000: +34.6%
Males: 2,041  (46.9%)
Females: 2,311  (53.1%)

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

Zip codes: 46310.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,413 (it was $37,557 in 2000)
De Motte:  $41,413
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,768
De Motte:  $21,768
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,034 (it was $111,700 in 2000)
De Motte:  $146,034
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $157,619; Detached houses: $161,767; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,149; In 2-unit structures: $145,843; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,493; Mobile homes: $29,015

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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: 84.0 (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: 1212 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)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (27.5 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (50.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roselawn, IN (2.4 miles ), Wheatfield, IN (2.8 miles ), Hebron, IN (2.9 miles ), Kouts, IN (3.5 miles ), Lowell, IN (3.6 miles ), Schneider, IN (3.6 miles ), Lake Village, IN (3.7 miles ), Lake Dalecarlia, IN (3.8 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
  • 2008: 61 buildings, average cost: $157,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 87.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 219

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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 slightly above Indiana state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 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 7.1 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


De Motte-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 99% 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 90.2 miles away from De Motte center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near De Motte:
  • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • ST ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; CROWN POINT, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in De Motte, IN

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 25 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 26 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 29 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 31 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 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 2007:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in De Motte, IN


64 people in nursing homes


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 (2009 data):
  • DeMotte State Bank: De Motte Plaza Branch at 325 North Halleck Street, branch established on 1981-11-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $336.9 mil, Deposits: $246.9 mil, headquarters in Demotte, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Demotte Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for De Motte

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents30.5%12.0%11.7%10.8%6.4%
Congregations8.3%12.5%4.2%6.3%8.3%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents4.7%3.6%3.0%2.9%14.5%
Congregations6.3%6.3%4.2%2.1%41.7%
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 1$4,000$48,0000$0
Other Government Administration 8$37,798$56,6971$1,310
Judicial and Legal 1$3,436$41,2321$150
Police Protection - Officers 6$24,670$49,3400$0
Police - Other 4$8,784$26,3522$352
Streets and Highways 2$3,862$23,1720$0
Sewerage 3$12,324$49,2960$0
Totals for Government 25$94,874$45,5404$1,812



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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

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.)
  • 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.)
  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

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.)
  • 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)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $285,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,264
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,226
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 20,359

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Property Management, 704 14th Street Se, Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.9 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in De Motte)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BF (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95212 , Serial Number: 9612, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Elvin S Carlisle, R R 1 Box 217, De Motte, IN 00000



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$130,2409$140,4169$135,1122$23,8651$173,7101$60,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$108,6202$132,8250$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$94,8804$147,4731$50,8900$01$38,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$113,5102$119,3700$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$96,0300$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9909.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$157,5501$165,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9909.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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