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Posey County

Population in July 2008: 151. Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 

Males: 70  (46.9%)
Females: 81  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  46.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 47616


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,174 (it was $26,786 in 2000)
Griffin:  $32,174
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,467
Griffin:  $22,467
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,132 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
Griffin:  $62,132
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,364; Detached houses: $65,460; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Griffin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Griffin: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.5%), United States (12.5%), Irish (8.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 385 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 2230 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Griffin

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Griffin town

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.6%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Griffin:  0.7% ($300)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (25.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (117.7 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (251.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Harmony, IN (2.3 miles ), Grayville, IL (2.4 miles ), Phillipstown, IL (2.7 miles) , Poseyville, IN (2.7 miles ), Crossville, IL (3.0 miles ), Keensburg, IL (3.2 miles ), Cynthiana, IN (3.4 miles ), Browns, IL (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 38.20 N, Longitude: 87.92 W

Area code: 812

Griffin household income distribution Griffin home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-6.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Warehousing and storage (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (18%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Legal support workers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other transportation workers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Griffin-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Griffin town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Griffin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 26% smaller 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, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 17.2 miles away from Griffin center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.7 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 42.7 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, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.1 miles away from Griffin center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 28.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from Griffin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Griffin:
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 16 miles; CARMI, IL)
  • WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 18 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PRINCETON, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Griffin, IN

located in Griffin:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Griffin:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 23 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 26 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 78 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 87 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.9%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Griffin, IN



Griffin compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Griffin travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Posey County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religion statistics for Griffin

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.42%
Here49.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents42.2%16.2%14.0%6.7%5.8%
Congregations11.4%27.3%13.6%4.5%4.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.5%3.6%3.1%1.6%2.4%
Congregations9.1%4.5%6.8%4.5%13.6%
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 0$0 1$85
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$267
Totals for Government 0$0 4$352



Griffin government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $76,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,299 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
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 Vanderburgh County, IN  3.06% ($37,333 average AGI)
from Gibson County, IN  0.28% ($25,893)
from Warrick County, IN  0.27% ($42,000)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
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 Vanderburgh County, IN  3.65% ($31,482 average AGI)
to Warrick County, IN  0.32% ($29,688)
to Gibson County, IN  0.25% ($33,120)


Strongest AM radio stations in Griffin:
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Griffin:
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W211BJ (90.1 FM; CROSSVILLE, IL; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Griffin:
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJPS-LP (Channel 4; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Christopher B Page, Cr 1200 North (Mumford #22817), Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.2 m, Overall height: 92 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Elaine L Thompson, Cr 1200 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, 1101 Perimeter Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Jonathan L Block, Twr 4 - Colfax Avenue, Type: 4ta4, Structure height: 149.4 m, Overall height: 149.4 m
    Registrant: Salem Communications Corporation, 4880 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, CA 93010, Phone: (805) 384-4502, Email:
  • Jonathan L Block, Twr 3 - Colfax Avenue, Type: 4ta3, Structure height: 149.4 m, Overall height: 149.4 m
    Registrant: Salem Communications Corporation, 4880 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: (805) 384-4502, Email:
  • Jonathan L Block, Twr 2 - Colfax Avenue, Type: 4ta2, Structure height: 149.4 m, Overall height: 149.4 m
    Registrant: Salem Communications Corporation, 4880 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: (805) 384-4502, Email:
  • Jonathan L Block, Twr 1 - Colfax Avenue, Type: 4ta1, Structure height: 149.4 m, Overall height: 149.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00340879
    Registrant: Salem Media Of Illinois, LLC, 4880 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: (805) 384-4502, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB9MBU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00593185
    Grant Date: 11/30/2005, Expiration Date: 11/27/2015, Certifier: William R Whelan
    Registrant: William R Whelan, 212 N Main St, Griffin, IN 47616
  • Call Sign: KB9MMY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01076152
    Grant Date: 10/24/2005, Expiration Date: 01/22/2016, Certifier: Mark E Westheiderman
    Registrant: Mark E Westheiderman, Box 236 Main St, Griffin, IN 47616
  • Call Sign: W9FTM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00909844
    Grant Date: 08/26/2004, Expiration Date: 10/18/2014
    Registrant: John J Fifer, 101 Fifer Hills Rd., Griffin, IN 47616
  • Call Sign: KC9CVI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00603512
    Grant Date: 12/05/2002, Expiration Date: 12/05/2012, Certifier: Nora L Whelan
    Registrant: Nora L Whelan, Griffin, IN 47616


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3


Griffin on our top lists:
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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