Starke 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
Ozone
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 12.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hamlet that have no violations reported:
- HAMLET WATER WORKS (Population served: 801, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.5%
(27.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people | | Indiana: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 75.3% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.5% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hamlet, IN
Hamlet 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 Hamlet (2011 data):
- Bank of Indiana, National Association: Hamlet Branch at 100 East Short Street, branch established on 2002/11/14. Info updated 2008/01/08: Bank assets: $108.4 mil, Deposits: $97.8 mil, headquarters in Dana, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Indiana Bank Corp.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hamlet, Indiana:
- Holloway Motel, 2340 E US Hwy, Hamlet, IN 46532
, Phone: (574) 867-9021
- Wildwood Motel, 6660 E Old 30, Hamlet, IN 46532
, Phone: (574) 867-6020
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hamlet, Indiana
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (89%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Starke County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Hamlet (based on Starke County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 21.43%
| Here |  | 21.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists |
| Adherents | 30.9% | 26.7% | 11.7% | 5.4% | 5.0% |
| Congregations | 23.1% | 11.5% | 15.4% | 7.7% | 3.8% |
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| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | The Wesleyan Church | United Church of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 4.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| Congregations | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 23.1% |
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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: 7 | This county: | 2.98 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Starke County: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | This county: | 2.98 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 11 | Starke County: | 4.68 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Starke County: | 17.0% | | 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 |
1 | $2,320 | $27,840 | 1 | $1,392 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $980 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,896 | $34,752 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,192 | $38,304 | 2 | $3,162 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $8,408 | $33,632 | 7 | $5,534 |
Hamlet government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $46,000 ($57.50)
- Charges - Sewerage: $30,000 ($37.50)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $219,000 ($273.75)
Sewerage: $98,000 ($122.50)
Water Utilities: $41,000 ($51.25)
Regular Highways: $26,000 ($32.50)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($7.50)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.25)
- General - Interest on Debt: $61,000 ($76.25)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000 ($20.00)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($68.75)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,017,000 ($1271.25)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $94,000 ($117.50)
Water Utilities: $37,000 ($46.25)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $32,000 ($40.00)
Water Utilities: $18,000 ($22.50)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000 ($28.75)
Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($6.25)
Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($1.25)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $11,000 ($13.75)
Regular Highways: $4,000 ($5.00)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $138,000 ($172.50)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($75.00)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000 ($53.75)
All Other: $1,000 ($1.25)
- Tax - Property: $222,000 ($277.50)
Individual Income: $18,000 ($22.50)
NEC: $1,000 ($1.25)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $118,000 ($147.50)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($11.25)
6.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,930 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.68% | | 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:
6.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,426 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.92% | | 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 Hamlet:
- WKVI (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAEE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hamlet:
- WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)
- WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- W217AT (91.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
- WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
- WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
- WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
- WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
- W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Hamlet:
- WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
- WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
- WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
- WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Hamlet, Indiana:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Indiana average:
- Fatal accident count: 107
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 165
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
- Fatalities: 117
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 269
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Hamlet fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hamlet)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - 5 West Pearl St (Lat: 41.382833 Lon: -86.583917), Call Sign: KNGE611, Licensee ID: L00020318
Assigned Frequencies: 154.370 MHz Grant Date: 01/14/1998, Expiration Date: 03/29/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2003
Registrant: Hamlet, Town Of, 5 W Pearl St, Hamlet, IN 46532 - Lat: 41.381417 Lon: -86.575278, Call Sign: WPXC453
Assigned Frequencies: 157.680 MHz, 157.680 MHz Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 03/04/2013, Certifier: Jim Goble
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440 - Lat: 41.380861 Lon: -86.583361, Call Sign: WPZF528
Assigned Frequencies: 463.550 MHz, 468.550 MHz Grant Date: 01/07/2004, Expiration Date: 01/07/2014, Certifier: Scott Taylor
Registrant: Hi-Tech Smr Communications, 2232 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, IN 46615-2141, Phone: (574) 289-2064, Fax: (574) 289-2065 - HAMLET, 5 W. Pearl St. (Lat: 41.379833 Lon: -86.582417), Type: Silo, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQBQ325
Assigned Frequencies: 453.437 MHz Grant Date: 11/22/2004, Expiration Date: 11/22/2014, Certifier: Robert Sims
Registrant: Ers Licensing, 2109 W. Godman Ave., Muncie, IN 47303, Phone: (765) 286-1623, Fax: (765) 286-2921, Email:
- Lat: 41.378056 Lon: -86.577222, Call Sign: WQED528
Assigned Frequencies: 161.175 MHz Grant Date: 01/03/2006, Expiration Date: 01/03/2016, Certifier: Walter Fithian
Registrant: System Engineerig & Construction, Tinley Park, IL 60477, Phone: (708) 473-2486, Fax: (708) 429-2095, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Hamlet, 17 W Railroad Street (Lat: 41.382056 Lon: -86.583611), Type: Building, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQLC911
Assigned Frequencies: 11215.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz Grant Date: 12/08/2009, Expiration Date: 12/08/2019, Certifier: Ronald Trepton
Registrant: Cwlab, 8100 S County Line Rd., Burr Ridge, IL 60527, Phone: (312) 205-2517, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hamlet)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: KEGEBEIN B E/KEGEBEIN P A KOLB TWINSTAR MK III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 13153 , Serial Number: M3-133, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1998
Registrant (Co-Owned): Bruce E Kegebein, 2600 E 950 S, Hamlet, IN 46532, Other Owners: Patricia A Kegebein - Aircraft: BENSEN B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 4010 , Serial Number: J-3194, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1980
Registrant (Individual): Merle L Jones, 400 Railroad Street, Hamlet, IN 46532 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 714GW , Serial Number: 15079174, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1977
Registrant (Individual): Coral L Laun, Rr 1 Po Box 159, Hamlet, IN 46532
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hamlet, IN
| Most common first names in Hamlet, IN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 18 | 73.7 years |
| William | 15 | 75.1 years |
| Charles | 11 | 75.1 years |
| Mary | 10 | 76.2 years |
| James | 10 | 71.2 years |
| Robert | 10 | 69.7 years |
| Carl | 9 | 71.8 years |
| Raymond | 8 | 69.1 years |
| Joseph | 7 | 76.0 years |
| Ruth | 7 | 78.5 years |
| Most common last names in Hamlet, IN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 8 | 78.1 years |
| Harness | 7 | 83.1 years |
| Jones | 6 | 75.7 years |
| Johnson | 6 | 73.2 years |
| Noble | 6 | 70.7 years |
| Shei | 5 | 75.4 years |
| Hadden | 4 | 82.7 years |
| Kraszyk | 4 | 59.8 years |
| Jensen | 4 | 61.8 years |
| Ferch | 4 | 84.8 years |
Businesses in Hamlet, IN
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"
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