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Tipton County

Population in July 2007: 1,603.
Males: 804  (50.2%)
Females: 799  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  26.9 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46971.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,211 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Grissom AFB:  $50,211
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,338
Grissom AFB:  $18,338
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,144 (it was $87,500 in 2000)
Grissom AFB:  $115,144
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,170; Detached houses: $122,787; Townhouses or other attached units: $70,448

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Races in Grissom AFB:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.6%)
  • Black (7.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Grissom AFB: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), United States (11.4%), Irish (9.1%), English (7.3%), French (3.3%), Welsh (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 901 feet

Land area: 4.20 square miles.

Population density: 382 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grissom AFB

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grissom AFB CDP

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 0.6%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

20 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.2%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Grissom AFB:  0.6% ($484)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (41.9 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (60.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (113.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Onward, IN (1.6 miles) , Bunker Hill, IN (1.7 miles ), Walton, IN (2.1 miles ), Galveston, IN (2.6 miles ), Peru, IN (2.7 miles ), Mexico, IN (3.2 miles ), Logansport, IN (3.5 miles ), Amboy, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.67 N, Longitude: 86.15 W

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (22%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Grissom AFB, Indiana

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Grissom AFB-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 201% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Grissom AFB place center injured 44 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 22.2 miles away from the place center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Grissom AFB-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Grissom AFB center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Grissom AFB center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from Grissom AFB center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Grissom AFB:
  • DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PERU, IN)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP OF KOK (about 12 miles; KOKOMO, IN)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF KOKOMO (about 12 miles; KOKOMO, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grissom AFB:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 55 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 62 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.8%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grissom AFB, IN



Grissom AFB compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Tipton County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Grissom AFB

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents20.5%19.6%15.4%10.8%7.9%
Congregations3.4%20.7%6.9%17.2%13.8%
NameLutheran ChurchSeparate Baptists in ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents7.4%4.1%3.7%3.3%7.2%
Congregations3.4%3.4%3.4%3.4%24.1%
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.


6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Howard County, IN  1.91% ($35,154 average AGI)
from Hamilton County, IN  1.21% ($31,333)
from Madison County, IN  0.70% ($34,111)


7.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,688 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.20%
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 Howard County, IN  2.00% ($38,708 average AGI)
to Hamilton County, IN  1.19% ($43,558)
to Madison County, IN  0.77% ($26,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grissom AFB:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAL (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grissom AFB:
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Grissom AFB:
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)

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