Jay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.1. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dunkirk and their reported violations in the past:
DUNKIRK WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 2646, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-18-2000 to APR-01-2004)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-15-2000 to APR-01-2004)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.6%
(19.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 90.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.5 people | | Indiana: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 64.5% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dunkirk, IN
Dunkirk compared to Indiana state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above 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 significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Dunkirk (2011 data):
- Pacesetter Bank: 714 North Main Street Branch at 714 North Main Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $114.7 mil, Deposits: $100.4 mil, headquarters in Hartford City, IN, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Town Financial Corporation
- First Financial Bank, National Association: Dunkirk Branch at 218 South Main Street, branch established on 1872/05/01. Info updated 2009/09/21: Bank assets: $6,663.4 mil, Deposits: $5,754.9 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 101 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (78%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Jay County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Dunkirk (based on Jay County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.14%
| Here |  | 43.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Church of the Nazarene | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists |
| Adherents | 21.8% | 18.7% | 12.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% |
| Congregations | 4.8% | 27.0% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 4.8% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | Friends (Quakers) | Other |
| Adherents | 7.8% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 14.2% |
| Congregations | 4.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 6.3% | 31.7% |
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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: 3 | Jay County: | 1.40 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Jay County: | 4.19 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18 | Here: | 8.38 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.7% | | Indiana: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Jay County: | 30.6% | | Indiana: | 29.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.8% | | 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 | $2,467 | $29,604 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,604 | $31,248 | 6 | $2,037 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $225 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
6 | $12,928 | $25,856 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $7,954 | $23,862 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
3 | $7,538 | $30,152 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,176 | $38,112 | 1 | $1,904 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $443 |
| Sewerage |
5 | $11,972 | $28,733 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $8,579 | $34,316 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
24 | $57,218 | $28,609 | 9 | $4,609 |
Dunkirk government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $271,000 ($114.98)
- Charges - Sewerage: $795,000 ($337.29)
All Other: $29,000 ($12.30)
Parks & Recreation: $21,000 ($8.91)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $542,000 ($229.95)
Water Utilities: $405,000 ($171.83)
General - Other: $317,000 ($134.49)
Police Protection: $312,000 ($132.37)
Central Staff Services: $204,000 ($86.55)
Fire Protection: $200,000 ($84.85)
Regular Highways: $150,000 ($63.64)
Health Services - Other: $94,000 ($39.88)
Parks & Recreation: $61,000 ($25.88)
Judicial and Legal Services: $60,000 ($25.46)
Financial Administration: $47,000 ($19.94)
- General - Interest on Debt: $80,000 ($33.94)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $263,000 ($111.58)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,269,000 ($538.40)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $0 ($0.00)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,196,000 ($507.42)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $73,000 ($30.97)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $81,000 ($34.37)
Rents: $18,000 ($7.64)
Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($6.36)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $38,000 ($16.12)
Regular Highways: $32,000 ($13.58)
Police Protection: $28,000 ($11.88)
Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($2.12)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,736,000 ($736.53)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $496,000 ($210.44)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $339,000 ($143.83)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $162,000 ($68.73)
Highways: $87,000 ($36.91)
All Other: $2,000 ($0.85)
- Tax - Property: $643,000 ($272.80)
Individual Income: $49,000 ($20.79)
NEC: $2,000 ($0.85)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $655,000 ($277.90)
4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,419 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.38% | | 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:
5.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,604 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.07% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Dunkirk:
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPGW (1440 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, IN)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dunkirk:
- WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
- WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
- WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
- WPGW-FM (100.9 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: WPGW, INC.)
- WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
- WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
- WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
- WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)
- WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
- WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHCI (88.1 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Dunkirk:
- WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
- WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Dunkirk, Indiana:
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Indiana average:
- Fatal accident count: 107
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 165
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
- Fatalities: 117
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 269
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
Dunkirk fatal accident list:
Nov 24, 2008 05:50 AM, Cr-200, Sr-1, Lat: 40.407744, Lon: -85.150222, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 1993 03:22 PM, Main Stree, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 4, 1987 05:42 PM, 167, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 1983 09:04 PM, Mt Auburn, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1976 10:52 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - 130 S Main St (Lat: 40.374222 Lon: -85.209694), Call Sign: KUZ923, Licensee ID: L00114196
Assigned Frequencies: 154.085 MHz Grant Date: 11/15/2003, Expiration Date: 01/17/2014
Registrant: City Of Dunkirk, 118 S Main St, Dunkirk, IN 47336 - Jay 1100 & 500 (Lat: 40.148111 Lon: -85.455528), Type: Silo, Structure height: 101 m, Overall height: 107 m, Call Sign: WNUS908
Assigned Frequencies: 461.350 MHz, 463.200 MHz Grant Date: 01/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/31/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870 - DUNKIRK, N.W. Of N. Broad Street And Rr Row (Lat: 40.373889 Lon: -85.206944), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPMT703
Assigned Frequencies: 161.070 MHz Grant Date: 09/20/2003, Expiration Date: 12/16/2013, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 99 Spring Street Sw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dunkirk)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: PIPER/CLAUSEN CLAUDE G PIPER J-3-C-100 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 27837 , Serial Number: 8201, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1983
Registrant (Corporation): Muncie Sport Flyers LLC, 129 W Oak St, Dunkirk, IN 47336 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7629K , Serial Number: 20-447, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1955
Registrant (Individual): Jacob W Ludwick, 129 W Oak St, Dunkirk, IN 47336 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7636D , Serial Number: 22-5345, Year manufactured: 1957
Registrant (Corporation): Portland Flying Club Inc, C/O Philip M Premer Rr 1, Dunkirk, IN 47336
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Dunkirk, IN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 49 | 77.4 years |
| Robert | 38 | 70.0 years |
| John | 37 | 73.2 years |
| William | 33 | 76.8 years |
| James | 31 | 71.3 years |
| Charles | 29 | 73.3 years |
| George | 28 | 72.0 years |
| Ruth | 17 | 75.6 years |
| Helen | 17 | 78.7 years |
| Paul | 17 | 71.5 years |
| Most common last names in Dunkirk, IN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 26 | 78.8 years |
| Miller | 23 | 78.6 years |
| Johnson | 13 | 69.9 years |
| Jones | 11 | 72.6 years |
| Wright | 10 | 76.6 years |
| Weaver | 10 | 72.3 years |
| Wilson | 10 | 70.4 years |
| Williams | 10 | 76.3 years |
| Dayton | 9 | 77.2 years |
| Baker | 9 | 75.0 years |
Businesses in Dunkirk, IN
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
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