Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 21.9. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.6. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Goodland and their reported violations in the past:
GOODLAND WATER WORKS (Address: 334 N. NEWTON ST. , Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and NOV-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-28-2000 to APR-01-2004)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and JUL-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-1995)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and JUL-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-1995)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and FEB-12-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed PAO issued (APR-28-1995), Fed FAO issued (AUG-08-1995), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-12-1996)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.4%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people | | Indiana: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 64.8% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.9% | | 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: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goodland, IN
Goodland compared to Indiana state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of college students significantly 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 Goodland (2011 data):
- MainSource Bank: 327 South Newton Branch at 327 South Newton Street, branch established on 1996/05/31; Goodland Branch at 222 S. Newton, branch established on 1931/07/24. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $2,729.1 mil, Deposits: $2,167.0 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (94%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Electricity (2%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Goodland (based on Newton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.93%
| Here |  | 32.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Adherents | 27.5% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 11.5% | 9.5% |
| Congregations | 13.0% | 30.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 7.0% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Congregations | 4.3% | 8.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 8.7% |
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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: 5 | Newton County: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Newton County: | 0.71 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Newton County: | 5.00 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 11 | Here: | 7.85 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.4% | | Indiana: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Newton County: | 28.8% | | Indiana: | 29.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.4% | | 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 |
2 | $3,226 | $19,356 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $1,674 | $20,088 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $374 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $4,472 | $26,832 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $9,372 | $22,493 | 1 | $374 |
Goodland government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $49,000 ($46.89)
- Charges - Sewerage: $206,000 ($197.13)
Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($28.71)
All Other: $5,000 ($4.78)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $220,000 ($210.53)
Regular Highways: $161,000 ($154.07)
Sewerage: $128,000 ($122.49)
Water Utilities: $116,000 ($111.00)
Police Protection: $45,000 ($43.06)
Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($29.67)
Fire Protection: $28,000 ($26.79)
Financial Administration: $17,000 ($16.27)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($1.91)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.96)
General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.96)
- General - Interest on Debt: $61,000 ($58.37)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000 ($38.28)
Highways: $8,000 ($7.66)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,085,000 ($1038.28)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,072,000 ($1025.84)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000 ($12.44)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $158,000 ($151.20)
Interest Earnings: $56,000 ($53.59)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $66,000 ($63.16)
Fire Protection: $21,000 ($20.10)
Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.91)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,362,000 ($1303.35)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($105.26)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $82,000 ($78.47)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000 ($27.75)
General Support: $19,000 ($18.18)
- Tax - Property: $182,000 ($174.16)
NEC: $1,000 ($0.96)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $132,000 ($126.32)
7.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,372 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.61% | | 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:
8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,849 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.32% | | 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 Goodland:
- 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.)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- 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)
- WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WRIN (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RENSSELAER, IN)
- WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
Strongest FM radio stations in Goodland:
- WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
- WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
- WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
- WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
- WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
- WPUM (90.5 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Goodland:
- WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Goodland fatal accident list:
Jan 30, 2008 09:30 PM, Sr-55, Cr- 1400, Lat: 40.794686, Lon: -87.315561, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 8, 2008 04:00 AM, Cr-550, Cr-1550, Lat: 40.772936, Lon: -87.287536, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 25, 1976 06:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Goodland)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - .3 Mi N Of Cr 13005 On Sr 55 (Lat: 40.855861 Lon: -87.299194), Type: Silo, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: KNCE541
Assigned Frequencies: 461.725 MHz Grant Date: 12/03/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2014
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725-A North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
- Foresman 6 Mi Ne (Lat: 40.845028 Lon: -87.256417), Structure height: 83 m, Call Sign: WNJT999, Licensee ID: L00265137
Assigned Frequencies: 451.525 MHz Grant Date: 09/25/1997, Expiration Date: 09/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2002, Certifier: R Dean Meiszer
Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292 - 1/2 Mi S Of Us 24 On Cr 550e (Lat: 40.762250 Lon: -87.278083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: WNVR292
Assigned Frequencies: 936.912 MHz, 936.962 MHz, 937.200 MHz, 939.912 MHz Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 03/20/2011, Certifier: Alan P Severance
Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 801 E. 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 647-5054, Fax: (219) 647-4764, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - 1/2 Mi S Of Us 24 On Cr 550e (Lat: 40.762250 Lon: -87.278056), Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WNTY251
Assigned Frequencies: 2180.80 MHz Grant Date: 01/26/2010, Expiration Date: 03/07/2020
Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 1460 E 15th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402, Phone: (219) 886-5820, Fax: (219) 886-5872, Email:
- Goodland, 2 Mi Nnw (Lat: 40.791694 Lon: -87.306667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WPSL847
Assigned Frequencies: 928.118 MHz, 952.118 MHz Grant Date: 06/15/2001, Expiration Date: 06/15/2011, Certifier: Brian T Smith
Registrant: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
- GOODLAND, 2 Mi Nnw Of Goodland, 6.1 Mi Wsw Of Kentland Airport (Lat: 40.791694 Lon: -87.306667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: KVF81
Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz, 6830.00 MHz Grant Date: 04/16/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
Registrant: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
- FORESMAN, 6 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 40.845028 Lon: -87.256389), Overall height: 83.2 m, Call Sign: WHQ740, Licensee ID: L00265137
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+6 more) Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer
Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: K9RUD, Licensee ID: L00198817
Grant Date: 05/02/1995, Expiration Date: 05/02/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2007
Registrant: Robert G Smith, 318 N Benton St, Goodland, IN 47948 - Call Sign: N9MQL, Previous Call Sign: KA9FBO, Licensee ID: L00180280
Grant Date: 09/10/1991, Expiration Date: 09/10/2001, Cancellation Date: 09/11/2003
Registrant: Louis R Sainte, Goodland, IN 47948
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: BUTLER JAMES A SERIES 90 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 174JK , Serial Number: 990004, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/2000
Registrant (Individual): James A Butler, Po Box 422, Goodland, IN 47948
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Goodland, IN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 15 | 81.7 years |
| John | 12 | 74.7 years |
| James | 12 | 75.9 years |
| Charles | 10 | 80.4 years |
| Robert | 10 | 69.0 years |
| Ruth | 9 | 81.8 years |
| George | 8 | 82.0 years |
| William | 8 | 77.6 years |
| Mabel | 7 | 80.6 years |
| Donald | 7 | 69.6 years |
| Most common last names in Goodland, IN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Deno | 8 | 71.2 years |
| Donahue | 8 | 68.0 years |
| Hall | 7 | 69.3 years |
| Brown | 7 | 66.7 years |
| Sell | 6 | 75.0 years |
| Burton | 6 | 70.6 years |
| Farrell | 6 | 79.5 years |
| Smith | 6 | 78.3 years |
| Miiller | 5 | 83.6 years |
| Constable | 5 | 85.4 years |
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations:"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
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