Frankfort, Indiana

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Population in 2021: 16,651 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 
Males: 8,272  (49.7%)
Females: 8,379  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46041.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $46,832 (it was $33,275 in 2000)
Frankfort:

$46,832
IN:

$62,743

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $22,399 (it was $15,393 in 2000)

Frankfort city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $109,440 (it was $76,000 in 2000)
Frankfort:

$109,440
IN:

$182,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $121,785; detached houses: $121,955; townhouses or other attached units: $167,041; in 2-unit structures: $123,732; mobile homes: $15,694

Median gross rent in 2021: $777.

March 2022 cost of living index in Frankfort: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.2%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for Black residents, 15.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.8% for other race residents, 0.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Frankfort, IN (2021)
    • 11,26369.3%White alone
    • 4,72929.1%Hispanic
    • 1621.0%Two or more races
    • 890.5%Asian alone
    • 530.3%Black alone
    • 180.1%Other race alone
    • 10.01%American Indian alone

Races in Frankfort detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Frankfort, Indiana as of September 22, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Frankfort is 5,518 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Frankfort by year

Type

2007

2008

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(18.3)
11
(67.7)
4
(24.4)
6
(36.4)
7
(42.6)
10
(61.6)
5
(30.9)
8
(49.7)
5
(31.3)
7
(44.1)
6
(38.1)
13
(82.5)
2
(12.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(24.3)
7
(43.1)
9
(54.8)
15
(90.9)
12
(73.1)
10
(61.6)
5
(30.9)
7
(43.5)
8
(50.0)
2
(12.6)
2
(12.7)
1
(6.3)
2
(12.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
24
(146.1)
17
(104.6)
30
(182.7)
25
(151.5)
42
(255.8)
17
(104.7)
10
(61.7)
15
(93.3)
3
(18.8)
6
(37.8)
7
(44.5)
10
(63.5)
2
(12.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
123
(748.6)
167
(1,027)
144
(876.9)
106
(642.2)
109
(664.0)
121
(745.3)
115
(709.7)
66
(410.3)
92
(575.5)
71
(447.3)
47
(298.5)
61
(387.1)
23
(145.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
643
(3,913)
925
(5,690)
541
(3,294)
612
(3,708)
618
(3,765)
736
(4,533)
672
(4,147)
463
(2,878)
407
(2,546)
406
(2,558)
402
(2,553)
249
(1,580)
130
(821.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
38
(231.3)
72
(442.9)
31
(188.8)
34
(206.0)
33
(201.0)
48
(295.7)
34
(209.8)
20
(124.3)
22
(137.6)
24
(151.2)
20
(127.0)
17
(107.9)
12
(75.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(36.5)
4
(24.6)
3
(18.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index278.6422.9280.7308.5320.4358.2278.6225.3221.9192.3176.4179.565.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Frankfort, IN

Crime rate in Frankfort detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 39 (34 officers - 31 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Indiana average:

2.16
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Ancestries: American (15.1%), German (10.7%), English (6.9%), European (2.7%), Irish (2.4%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 855 feet

Land area: 5.14 square miles.

Population density: 3,238 people per square mile   (average).

Frankfort, Indiana map

2,246 residents are foreign born (12.4% Latin America).

This city:

13.8%
Indiana:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $924 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $698 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (21.1 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (39.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (123.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Michigantown, IN (2.7 miles ),
Mulberry, IN (3.0 miles ),
Kirklin, IN (3.2 miles ),
Colfax, IN (3.2 miles ),
Rossville, IN (3.2 miles ),
Clarks Hill, IN (3.4 miles ),
Thorntown, IN (3.4 miles ),
Stockwell, IN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.28 N, Longitude: 86.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +664 (+4.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,867 (53.7%)

Area code: 765

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 18 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $73,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Frankfort, IN residents
Average permit cost in Frankfort, IN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
Indiana:

3.5%
Historical population in Frankfort, IN
Historical housing units in Frankfort, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +1,392 (+9.1%).
Most common industries in Frankfort, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (9.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (12.6%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Food (11.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.6%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Frankfort, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Frankfort, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Frankfort, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 71.3. This is about average.

City:

71.3
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.33
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Frankfort-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Frankfort city center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center injured 44 people.

Earthquake activity:

Frankfort-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 51% 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 146.4 miles away from Frankfort 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 124.8 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 146.4 miles away from Frankfort center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 198.9 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 172.7 miles away from Frankfort 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 143.9 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 Clinton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Frankfort topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Frankfort:

  • ABILITIES SERVICES INC (850 MAPLELEAF DR)
  • ST VINCENT FRANKFORT HOSPITAL INC (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 1300 S JACKSON ST)
  • CLINTON HOUSE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (809 W FREEMAN ST)
  • FRANKFORT NURSING HOME (1234 ROSSVILLE AVENUE)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT FRANKFORT (1234 ROSSVILLE AVE)
  • WESLEY MANOR INC (1555 N MAIN ST)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS - FRANKFORT (1300 SOUTH JACKSON ST)

Airports and heliports located in Frankfort:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frankfort:

  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 24 miles; Kokomo, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 24 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 30 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • Butler University (about 36 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)
  • Marian University (about 37 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Ivy Tech Community College (about 39 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 71,493)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (about 40 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 22,751)

Public high schools in Frankfort:

Private high school in Frankfort:

Public elementary/middle schools in Frankfort:

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Library in Frankfort:

  • FRANKFORT-CLINTON COUNTY CONTRACTUAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,025,547; Location: 208 WEST CLINTON STREET; 194,133 books; 215 e-books; 10,233 audio materials; 16,726 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 363 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Frankfort: Frankfort Fire Department Station 3 (A), Frankfort Fire Department Headquarters (B), Frankfort Fire Department Storage Unit (C), Frankfort Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Frankfort include: Dorner Park (1), Gem City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Clinton County Historical Society and Museum (301 East Clinton Street).

Hotels: Lighthouse Inn Motel (2050 East Wabash Street), Main Hotel (352 North Main Street), Cooper Rentals Smith's Motel (1408 East Wabash Street), Key Motel (1057 South Jackson Street), Super 8 Motel (1875 West State Road 28).

Courts: Clinton County - Probation Superior Court (Courthouse), Clinton County - Probation Circuit Court (1 South Jackson Street).

Birthplace of: Will Geer - Politician, Harold Bartron - General, Anthony Caruso (actor) - Film, Brandon Crone - College basketball player (Butler Bulldogs), Charles Aidman - Actor, Kyle Cook - Musician, Larry Bud Wright - High school football coach.

Clinton 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 Frankfort that have no violations reported:

  • FRANKFORT WATER WORKS (Population served: 18,854, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRY ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Frankfort in 2010:

  • 405 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 180 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Frankfort in 2000:

  • 440 people in nursing homes
  • 142 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Banks with branches in Frankfort (2011 data):

  • The Farmers Bank, Frankfort, Indiana: at 9 East Clinton Street, Wabash Street Branch, Wesley Manor Branch. Info updated 2010/04/11: Bank assets: $421.5 mil, Deposits: $333.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Bancorp, Frankfort, Indiana, The
  • First Merchants Bank National Association: Frankfort Downtown at 60 South Main Street, branch established on 1916/01/01; Frankfort at 1900 East Wabash Street, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $4,154.9 mil, Deposits: $3,154.7 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 89 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Frankfort Plaza Branch at 1405 East Wabash, branch established on 1980/05/19; Frankfort Main Branch at 2 East Washington Street, branch established on 1891/07/25. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Frankfort Indiana Branch at 2460 East Wabash, branch established on 2007/06/23. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)

For population 15 years and over in Frankfort:

Marital status in Frankfort, IN
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Frankfort:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Indiana average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Frankfort
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Frankfort, IN (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,36136
Catholic5,1351
Mainline Protestant4,00824
Other1412
None18,579-
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: 11
Clinton County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Clinton County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Clinton County:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

3.55 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clinton County:

9.9%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Clinton County:

28.0%
State:

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

19.4%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Frankfort:

46.0%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Frankfort:

41.2%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Frankfort:

28.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Frankfort:

22.8%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Frankfort:

11.7%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Frankfort:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Frankfort:

31.7%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Frankfort:

52.4%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Frankfort, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 37$179,223$58,1260$0
Police Protection - Officers 31$154,034$59,6260$0
Sewerage 21$165,475$94,5570$0
Electric Power 20$116,325$69,7950$0
Other and Unallocable 17$81,801$57,7424$4,959
Water Supply 15$75,797$60,6380$0
Streets and Highways 14$49,411$42,3523$3,651
Financial Administration 10$32,797$39,3562$2,084
Parks and Recreation 8$27,742$41,6135$3,757
Solid Waste Management 7$22,711$38,9332$2,653
Judicial and Legal 2$6,024$36,1440$0
Police - Other 2$6,497$38,9826$3,100
Fire - Other 2$7,274$43,6440$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 19$7,782
Totals for Government 186$925,111$59,68541$27,986

Frankfort government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,120,000 ($67.26)
    General - Other: $198,000 ($11.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($2.04)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($0.84)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $14,158,000 ($850.28)
    Regular Highways: $5,391,000 ($323.76)
    Police Protection: $3,505,000 ($210.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,860,000 ($171.76)
    Sewerage: $1,708,000 ($102.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,529,000 ($91.83)
    Water Utilities: $1,219,000 ($73.21)
    Public Welfare - Other: $847,000 ($50.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $733,000 ($44.02)
    Health - Other: $691,000 ($41.50)
    Air Transportation: $406,000 ($24.38)
    Financial Administration: $351,000 ($21.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $273,000 ($16.40)
    Central Staff Services: $181,000 ($10.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000 ($2.40)
    Electric Utilities: $31,000 ($1.86)
    Transit Utilities: $3,000 ($0.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,925,000 ($115.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $582,000 ($34.95)
    Regular Highways: $485,000 ($29.13)
    Air Transportation: $294,000 ($17.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $168,000 ($10.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $54,000 ($3.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($0.66)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($0.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.06)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.06)

Frankfort government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,618,000 ($457.51)
    Air Transportation: $25,000 ($1.50)
    Other: $19,000 ($1.14)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $77,000 ($4.62)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $227,000 ($13.63)
    Rents: $182,000 ($10.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $65,000 ($3.90)
    General Revenue - Other: $25,000 ($1.50)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $37,329,000 ($2241.85)
    Water Utilities: $4,577,000 ($274.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,296,000 ($258.00)
    General Local Government Support: $400,000 ($24.02)
    Highways: $139,000 ($8.35)
  • Tax - Property: $12,271,000 ($736.95)
    Other License: $779,000 ($46.78)
    Other: $149,000 ($8.95)

Frankfort government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,136,000 ($2890.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,136,000 ($2890.88)

Frankfort government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,737,000 ($825.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,656,000 ($880.19)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $268,000 ($16.10)
Businesses in Frankfort, IN
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Applebee's1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike2
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS2Sprint Nextel1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Decora Cabinetry1T-Mobile2
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular1
Jimmy John's1UPS1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Frankfort:

  • WILO (1570 AM; 0 kW; FRANKFORT, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frankfort:

  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPI (107.9 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WYJZ (100.9 FM; LEBANON, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WFYI-FM (90.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN IN. PUBLIC B/CING, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEDJ (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, IN; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Frankfort:

  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WALV-CA (Channel 50; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOHIO, INC..)
  • WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIIH-CA (Channel 11; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WTBU-TV (Channel 69; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: BUTLER UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Frankfort fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 69Number of bridges
  • 449ft / 137mTotal length
  • $2,121,000Total costs
  • 124,256Total average daily traffic
  • 24,467Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Frankfort, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 81920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 111950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Frankfort, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Frankfort)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 400 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Frankfort, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Frankfort)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Frankfort)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$75,468127$71,822417$69,02427$14,1301$30,45073$50,239
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$80,21357$68,7015$33,9460$07$77,389
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$74,00032$70,373202$71,83248$18,5740$014$55,391
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$017$73,894100$79,34816$32,0420$09$55,388
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$69,4503$63,69019$68,4541$4,2900$03$54,853
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9504.00 , 9505.00, 9506.00, 9507.00, 9508.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$77,41079$77,1017$52,169
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$61,54726$73,5601$63,680
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$55,2100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$100,3558$77,4952$78,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$41,6402$103,1950$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9504.00 , 9505.00, 9506.00, 9507.00, 9508.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Frankfort, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Frankfort, IN - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 72. The highest number of fires - 133 took place in 2009, and the least - 7 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Frankfort, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (38.8%), and Structure Fires (33.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Frankfort, IN
    • 44738.8%Outside Fires
    • 38033.0%Structure Fires
    • 16514.3%Other
    • 15913.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Frankfort, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Frankfort, Indiana:

  • Super 8, 1875 W State Rd 28, Frankfort, Indiana 46041 , Phone: (765) 670-6068, Fax: (765) 670-6384
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites Frankfort, 2150 W Holiday Rd, Frankfort, Indiana 46041 , Phone: (765) 659-4400, Fax: (765) 659-4064
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Frankfort, Indiana
Most common first names in Frankfort, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary26180.7 years
William17076.6 years
Robert16372.6 years
John16374.8 years
James15773.0 years
Charles13675.9 years
Ruth11881.9 years
Helen9979.6 years
Paul7973.3 years
Dorothy7878.5 years
Most common last names in Frankfort, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12475.5 years
Miller9578.5 years
Johnson6682.8 years
Davis5775.5 years
Thompson5080.5 years
Clark4678.5 years
Wilson4674.7 years
Myers4677.6 years
Huffer4376.3 years
Jones4081.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Frankfort, IN
  • 90.7%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Frankfort, IN
  • 62.2%Utility gas
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used


Frankfort 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 significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Frankfort on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
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