Highland, Indiana

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Population in July 2007: 22,709. Population change since 2000: -3.3%

Males: 10,895	(48.0%)
Females: 11,814	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 46322.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,916 (it was $51,297 in 2000)

Highland:	$58,916
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $173,383 (it was $122,500 in 2000)

Highland:	$173,383
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $182,940; Detached houses: $182,920; Townhouses or other attached units: $190,568; In 2-unit structures: $138,176; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,854; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,661
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Races in Highland:

White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
Hispanic (6.6%)
Other race (1.8%)
Black (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Highland: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.5%), Polish (17.6%), Irish (14.9%), English (9.2%), Dutch (6.8%), Italian (6.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/04/1910

Land area: 6.87 square miles.

Population density: 3306 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Highland

High school or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland town

Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 58.9%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 8.7%

1,058 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This town:	4.5%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Highland, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Highland to the number of sex offenders is 3785 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Highland:	0.9% ($1,065)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (4.6 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (23.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Griffith, IN (1.5 miles ), Munster, IN (1.5 miles ), Schererville, IN (2.1 miles ), Dyer, IN (2.1 miles ), Hammond, IN (2.1 miles ), Lansing, IL (2.2 miles ), Lynwood, IL (2.2 miles ), East Chicago, IN (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 44 buildings, average cost: $119,600
1997: 75 buildings, average cost: $116,200
1998: 123 buildings, average cost: $83,200
1999: 81 buildings, average cost: $93,000
2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $145,100
2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $122,500
2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $157,600
2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $158,000
2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $139,800
2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $150,900
2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $195,400
2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $211,800

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Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 87.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,080 (-8.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,485 (20.4%)

Area code: 219

Highland, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -237 (-1.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (14%)
Construction (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Crime in Highland by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	8.4	4.2	0.0	0.0	4.3	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	3	1	2	3	2	6	2	3
per 100,000	4.2	12.2	4.2	8.4	12.6	8.5	25.6	8.6	13.1
Robberies	12	11	19	26	16	20	32	16	19
per 100,000	50.2	44.7	80.2	109.0	67.4	84.7	136.6	68.6	83.0
Assaults	80	78	18	18	6	13	16	15	21
per 100,000	334.6	316.7	76.0	75.5	25.3	55.1	68.3	64.3	91.8
Burglaries	73	72	98	111	98	116	103	142	126
per 100,000	305.4	292.3	413.9	465.4	413.0	491.5	439.8	608.8	550.7
Thefts	711	816	859	809	830	814	772	742	812
per 100,000	2974.1	3313.0	3627.7	3392.0	3497.8	3448.7	3296.6	3181.1	3549.1
Auto thefts	126	132	134	103	84	57	95	79	62
per 100,000	527.1	535.9	565.9	431.9	354.0	241.5	405.7	338.7	271.0
Arson	1	6	3	3	2	2	2	2	4
per 100,000	4.2	24.4	12.7	12.6	8.4	8.5	8.5	8.6	17.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	267.8	282.3	278.9	265.7	232.5	234.9	278.8	237.3	256.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 49 (40 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.76
US city average:	3.00

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Highland-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Highland town center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the town center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Highland:

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
ILLIANA SURGERY AND MEDICAL CENTER LLC (about 3 miles; MUNSTER, IN)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHWEST IN (about 5 miles; HAMMOND, IN)

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Amtrak stations near Highland:

5 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
11 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
11 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

College/University in Highland:

CREATIVE HAIR STYLING ACADEMY INC (Full-time enrollment: 92; Location: 2549 HIGHWAY AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: creativehair.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland:

PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 3 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 6 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 7 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)

Public high school in Highland:

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,101; Location: 9135 ERIE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Highland:

CALUMET BAPTIST SCHOOLS INC (Students: 323; Location: 8720 ORCHARD DR.; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Highland:

HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 565; Location: 2941 41ST ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
SOUTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 553; Location: 9221 JOHNSTON ST; Grades: KG - 06)
JUDITH MORTON JOHNSTON ELEM (Students: 401; Location: 8220 FIFTH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
MILDRED MERKLEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 9340 FIFTH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
ALLEN J WARREN ELEM SCH (Students: 363; Location: 2901 100TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)

Private elementary/middle schools in Highland:

HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 3040 RIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
OUR LADY OF GRACE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 3025 HIGHWAY AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
CLINE AV BAP CHILDCARE/PRESCH (Students: 43; Location: 8600 CLINE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
HAPPY DAYS CHILD CARE CENTER (Students: 9; Location: 2450 LINCOLN ST; Grades: KG - KG)

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User submitted facts and corrections:

Highland, Indiana is located in Nortwest Indiana near the IL border, not in southern Indiana near Evansville.
The map shows Highland in the Southwest corner of Indiana. It\'s actually in the Northwest corner of Indiana.
The map is wrong, Highland is located in the northwest corner of Indiana. You have the correct zip code and information regarding schools and churches is correct. All of the information regarding the town is about a town near Evansville, located in the southwest corner of the state added by alstrich

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Notable locations in Highland: Wicker Park Golf Course (A), Highland Town Hall (B), Highland South Fire Station (C), Highland Central Fire Station (D), Highland Branch Lake County Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Port Deleav Plaza Shopping Center (1), Highland Grove Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Highland include: Redeemer Lutheran Church (A), Suburban Bible Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Our Lady of Grace Church (D), Saint James Church (E), First Christian Reformed Church (F), First Church of Christ (G), First Church of the Nazarene (H), Hegewisch Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Highland include: Main Square Park (1), Terrace Park (2), Pettit Park (3), Orchard Park (4), Markley Park (5), Northwood Park (6), Fletcher Park (7), Wicker Park (8), Little Turtle Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Highland Branch Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: United States Government - National Park Service- Indiana Dunes NATL Lakes (Recreation Areas; 8339 Indianapolis Boulevard), Leisure Time Vending (Arcades & Amusements; 2737 Garfield Avenue).

Court: Sir James Court U-Lock (9521 Indianapolis Boulevard).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Highland and their reported violations in the past:

HIGHLAND WATER WORKS (Population served: 23696, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-15-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and MAY-10-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-1993)

NIBBYVILLE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 84, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.3%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highland, IN

39 people in nursing homes
6 people in other group homes

Highland compared to Indiana state average:

Highland, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Banks with branches in Highland (2009 data):

First Midwest Bank: Highland Branch, Highland Grove Branch, Highland Grove North Branch. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
First Financial Bank, National Association: Highland 45th Street Branch, Cline Ave Branch, Highland Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,685.9 mil, Deposits: $2,871.4 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
Fifth Third Bank: Highland Branch at 2203 45th Street, branch established on 1992-12-29; Highland Bm Branch at 8401 Indianapolis Blvd, branch established on 2008-01-28. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
Centier Bank: Highland Branch at 9701 Indianapolis Boulevard, branch established on 1963-10-29; Highland - Martha Branch at 9102 Indianpolis Blvd, branch established on 2004-10-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,968.6 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
Standard Bank and Trust Company: Highland Branch at 2600 Highway Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,310.9 mil, Deposits: $1,912.3 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Highland Branch at 9600 Cline Avenue, branch established on 1968-11-18. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (89%) Electricity (10%)

Neighborhoods in Highland:

Religon statistics for Highland

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	59.2%	5.0%	4.3%	3.6%	2.9%
Congregations	17.1%	8.7%	6.1%	6.4%	5.5%

Name	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	2.0%	1.9%	1.8%	17.4%
Congregations	0.9%	3.5%	3.8%	2.6%	45.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	9	$26,265	$35,020	0	$0
Other Government Administration	7	$31,253	$53,577	27	$9,693
Police Protection - Officers	39	$169,681	$52,210	0	$0
Police - Other	8	$21,923	$32,885	9	$3,697
Firefighters	1	$4,652	$55,824	38	$5,894
Streets and Highways	7	$21,872	$37,495	1	$1,010
Solid Waste Management	4	$12,892	$38,676	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$11,289	$45,156	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	15	$38,966	$31,173	21	$10,576
Water Supply	10	$28,547	$34,256	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	7	$19,992	$34,272	6	$7,003
Totals for Government	110	$387,332	$42,254	102	$37,873

Highland government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
Charges - Sewerage: $2,161,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,135,000

Parks & Recreation: $458,000

All Other: $294,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $38,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $9,968,000
Police Protection: $3,027,000

Sewerage: $2,411,000

Water Utilities: $2,205,000

Regular Highways: $1,042,000

Solid Waste Management: $697,000

Parks & Recreation: $500,000

Fire Protection: $238,000

Central Staff Services: $216,000

Financial Administration: $200,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $155,000

General Public Buildings: $25,000

Health Services - Other: $16,000
Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $534,000
From Other Government: $376,000

From Local Government: $228,000

Total Cash & Deposits: $214,000

Interest Revenue: $6,000

Local Employee Contribution: $6,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $214,000
Highways: $51,000
General - Interest on Debt: $409,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $394,000
General: $10,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $426,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,645,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,581,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $800,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,296,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,480,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,455,000
Other, NEC: $2,290,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,795,000
Water Utilities: $710,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,936,000
Interest Earnings: $588,000

Rents: $219,000

Special Assessments: $108,000

Property Sale Other: $49,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,681,000
Financial Administration: $875,000

Parks & Recreation: $471,000

General - Other: $426,000

Police Protection: $212,000

Water Utilities: $170,000

Regular Highways: $91,000

Fire Protection: $9,000

Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,405,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,640,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,492,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,658,000
Highways: $696,000

All Other: $317,000
Tax - Property: $5,762,000
NEC: $323,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,832,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $279,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
Indiana average:	6.54%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Lake County: 0.05%
Indiana average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cook County, IL	2.28% ($39,640 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN	0.62% ($34,915)
from Will County, IL	0.19% ($56,174)

5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
Indiana average:	6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Lake County: 0.03%
Indiana average: 0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	1.06% ($33,307 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN	1.03% ($43,404)
to Marion County, IN	0.30% ($20,343)

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland:

WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
WJOB (1230 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WWCA (1270 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland:

WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Highland:

WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Highland fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 66 meters (217ft)
Total costs: $358,000
Total average daily traffic: 284,479
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,491

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 4
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 3
1990-1999: 3
2000-2009: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Highland, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

LEWIS HARTMAN, 1.45 Mi Sw Of Highland, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 50 m
Registrant: Indiana State Police Department, Communications Division, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259, Phone: (317) 233-6052, Email:
CHRISTINE A VERRE, 2645 Garfield Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 41.5 m
Edward G Roach, 2552 Industrial Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m
Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Highland, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7

CLINE, 1.45 Mi Sw Of Highland, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WPQQ873, Licensee ID: L00007694
Assigned Frequencies : 19360.0 MHz
Grant Date: 08/23/2000, Expiration Date: 08/23/2010, Certifier: Lewis Hartman
Registrant: State Of Indiana Indot, 100 N Senate Ave Rm N925, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 232-5513, Fax: (317) 232-5551, Email:
KENNEDY, 1.5 Mi Se Of Highland, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37.8 m, Call Sign: WPQQ882, Licensee ID: L00007694
Assigned Frequencies : 11285.0 MHz
Grant Date: 08/23/2000, Expiration Date: 08/23/2010, Certifier: Lewis Hartman
Registrant: State Of Indiana Indot, 100 N Senate Ave Rm N925, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 232-5513, Email:
HARTSDALE, Nr Grand Trunk Rr & 440 Ft East Of Kennedy Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 34.1 m, Call Sign: WPQW911
Assigned Frequencies : 932.381 MHz, 941.381 MHz
Grant Date: 10/27/2000, Expiration Date: 10/27/2010, Certifier: Clifford M Burns
Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 1460 E 15th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402, Phone: (219) 886-5820, Fax: (219) 886-5844, Email:
HIGHLAND, 1.2 Mi Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WPXV522, Licensee ID: L00896575
Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
Grant Date: 06/17/2003, Expiration Date: 06/17/2013, Certifier: Robert A Esty
Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks
HIGHLAND, 500 Ft Sw Of Int Of Ross Ave And Gordon Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.5 m, Call Sign: WBA64
Assigned Frequencies : 2184.80 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6705.00 MHz, 6743.75 MHz, 6738.75 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz
Grant Date: 05/23/2008, Expiration Date: 07/13/2018
Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 1460 E 15th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402, Phone: (219) 886-5820, Fax: (219) 886-5844, Email:
STATION, Nr. Grand Trunk Rr & 440 Ft. E Of Kennedy Ave., Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WED819
Assigned Frequencies : 2134.80 MHz, 6583.75 MHz
Grant Date: 02/28/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018
Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 1460 E 15th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402, Phone: (219) 886-5820, Fax: (219) 886-5844, Email:
HIGHLAND, 1.2 Miles, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WLB301, Licensee ID: L00209325
Assigned Frequencies : 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6152.80 MHz
Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/18/2002, Certifier: Henry A Thomas
Registrant: Corban Communications, Inc., 901 Jupiter Road, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 633-4660, Fax: (972) 398-2379, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Highland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Highland)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	35	$151,457	340	$127,562	330	$119,627	65	$35,508	37	$113,108
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	3	$148,667	21	$116,381	63	$111,444	11	$50,545	2	$140,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	4	$136,500	61	$165,131	192	$128,276	55	$45,345	16	$152,188
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$212,000	30	$124,667	79	$137,051	8	$49,125	4	$87,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$109,000	6	$84,000	36	$142,167	1	$83,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00 , 0406.00, 0407.00, 0408.01, 0408.02

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 5 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	163	$145,755	48	$157,146	4	$125,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	12	$166,833	6	$167,833	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$210,000	3	$181,000	1	$324,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	8	$190,500	2	$171,000	2	$368,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00 , 0406.00, 0407.00, 0408.01, 0408.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 72
Hazardous Condition: 55
Service Call: 4
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Highland

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Highland, IN

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