Earl Park, Indiana

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Population in 2021: 358 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.2%
Males: 160  (44.8%)
Females: 198  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47942.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,407 (it was $32,981 in 2000)
Earl Park:

$61,407
IN:

$62,743

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $44,903 (it was $14,369 in 2000)

Earl Park town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $97,011 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Earl Park:

$97,011
IN:

$182,400

Median gross rent in 2021: $710.

March 2022 cost of living index in Earl Park: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.8%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Earl Park, IN (2021)
    • 29587.5%White alone
    • 247.1%Two or more races
    • 164.7%Hispanic
    • 20.6%Black alone
    • 10.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Ancestries: German (22.6%), English (14.2%), American (12.3%), Irish (9.4%), French (5.7%), Polish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 380 people per square mile   (very low).

Earl Park, Indiana map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $600 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $567 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (34.2 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (81.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kentland, IN (2.5 miles ),
Fowler, IN (2.6 miles ),
Goodland, IN (2.9 miles ),
Sheldon, IL (3.1 miles ),
Boswell, IN (3.4 miles ),
Brook, IN (3.6 miles ),
Iroquois, IL (3.6 miles ),
Oxford, IN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.68 N, Longitude: 87.42 W

Distribution of median household income in Earl Park, IN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Earl Park, IN in 2021
Earl Park satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $220,000
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Indiana:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+8.7%).
Most common industries in Earl Park, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (8.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.4%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (15.1%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.7%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Earl Park, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Printing workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)

Average climate in Earl Park, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Earl Park, Indiana average temperatures Earl Park, Indiana average precipitation Earl Park, Indiana humidity Earl Park, Indiana wind speed Earl Park, Indiana snowfall Earl Park, Indiana sunshine Earl Park, Indiana clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Earl Park-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Earl Park town center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Earl Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 156.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 187.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 154.5 miles away from Earl Park center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 149.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Earl Park topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Earl Park:

  • KENTLAND NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KENTLAND, IN)
  • GREEN-HILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FOWLER, IN)
  • SERENITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; FOWLER, IN)
  • SHELDON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SHELDON, IL)
  • EDGEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OXFORD, IN)
  • OXFORD COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OXFORD, IN)

Airports located in Earl Park:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Earl Park:

  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 32 miles; West Lafayette, IN; Full-time enrollment: 38,271)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 37 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 40 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 41 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Governors State University (about 56 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Valparaiso University (about 58 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 59 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)

Libraries in Earl Park:

  • EARL PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,226; Location: 102 EAST FIFTH STREET; 19,752 books; 497 audio materials; 275 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 40 print serial subscriptions)
  • YORK TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,366; Location: 8908 WEST 845 NORTH; 7,847 books; 195 audio materials; 108 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Richland Township Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Matilde E. Moisant - Aviator.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Earl Park that have no violations reported:

  • EARL PARK MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY (Population served: 470, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

13.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
53 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Earl Park:

Marital status in Earl Park, IN
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Earl Park:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Indiana average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Earl Park, IN (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,14912
Catholic2,7085
Evangelical Protestant1,1148
None1,883-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Benton County:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Benton County:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Indiana:

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

20.7%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.8%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.9%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Earl Park:

27.8
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Earl Park:

18.2%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.4%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Earl Park:

31.6%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

61.0%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.6%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Earl Park, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,014
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$435
Water Supply 0$0 1$2,695
Totals for Government 0$0 4$4,144

Earl Park government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($53.07)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($22.35)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $98,000 ($273.74)
    Water Utilities: $78,000 ($217.88)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($2.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($11.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $22,000 ($61.45)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($27.93)

Earl Park government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($86.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($19.55)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($5.59)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($11.17)
    Rents: $2,000 ($5.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $117,000 ($326.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($33.52)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($22.35)
    Other: $3,000 ($8.38)
  • Tax - Property: $66,000 ($184.36)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.79)

Earl Park government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000 ($296.09)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000 ($296.09)

Earl Park government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $597,000 ($1667.60)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $89,000 ($248.60)

Strongest AM radio stations in Earl Park:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO 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.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Earl Park:

  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Earl Park:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)

Earl Park fatal accident list:

Dec 24, 2015 08:24 PM, Cr- 1100 W Rd, Lat: 40.538933, Lon: -87.526342, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 2009 08:27 AM, Us-41, Cr-700, Lat: 40.707075, Lon: -87.439047, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 11, 2009 11:58 AM, Us-41, Cr-900, Lat: 40.479075, Lon: -87.378386, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 11, 2006 08:07 PM, Us-41, Cr-550, Lat: 40.686050, Lon: -87.408470, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 11, 1978 03:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 48.1mTotal length
  • 10,475Total average daily traffic
  • 2,672Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Earl Park, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Earl Park, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Earl Park)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD9YPR, Licensee ID: L02687840, Grant Date: 07/18/2023, Expiration Date: 07/18/2033, Certifier: Rodney A Coy, Registrant: Rodney A Coy, 204 S Locust St, Earl Park, IN 47942

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CARLSON ROBERT A ROTORWAY EXEC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RW-145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 189RC, N189RC, N-189RC, Serial Number: 3115, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 03/30/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Robert A Carlson, Po Box 128, Earl Park, IN 47942
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2386C, N2386C, N-2386C, Serial Number: R18200173, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 11/28/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas D Suiter, 6936 W 500 N, Earl Park, IN 47942
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 369HS (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: ALLISON 250 SER 250HP (250 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 9016F, N9016F, N-9016F, Serial Number: 890111S, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/1993
    Registrant (Corporation): High Shines Inc, Po Box 128, Earl Park, IN 47942
  • Aircraft: BRANTLY B-2B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2198U, N2198U, N-2198U, Serial Number: 409, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Robert A Carlson, Po Box 128, Earl Park, IN 47942
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/15/2018

Most common first names in Earl Park, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1277.8 years
Mary1087.5 years
Charles869.2 years
George676.4 years
James570.2 years
Robert567.6 years
Margaret482.0 years
Loretta485.7 years
Rose477.2 years
Edward380.3 years
Most common last names in Earl Park, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Turner875.5 years
Brown677.0 years
Goodman668.2 years
Smith660.3 years
Krick586.6 years
Butler582.0 years
Monjon580.6 years
Gagnon487.8 years
Hasser480.0 years
Childress464.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Earl Park, IN
  • 85.1%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 2.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Earl Park, IN
  • 89.3%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 3.6%Other fuel


Earl Park compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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