Hobart, Indiana

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Population in July 2008: 27,891. Population change since 2000: +10.0%

Males: 13,540	(48.5%)
Females: 14,351	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	37.7 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 46342.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $57,277 (it was $47,759 in 2000)

Hobart:	$57,277
Indiana:	$47,966

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,792

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $147,399 (it was $98,300 in 2000)

Hobart:	$147,399
Indiana:	$125,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $164,344; Detached houses: $163,515; Townhouses or other attached units: $188,510; In 2-unit structures: $137,442; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $136,757; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $104,510; Mobile homes: $17,647
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Races in Hobart:

White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
Hispanic (8.1%)
Other race (2.6%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Black (1.4%)
American Indian (0.6%)

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

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hobart: 98.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.7%), Irish (15.5%), Polish (11.3%), English (10.0%), United States (6.5%), Italian (6.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 632 feet

Land area: 26.2 square miles.

Population density: 1064 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hobart

High school or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 5.1%
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hobart city

Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 56.6%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 10.2%

746 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This city:	2.9%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Hobart, Indiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hobart to the number of sex offenders is 1213 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Hobart:	1.0% ($956)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (5.4 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (30.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Chicago, IN (1.4 miles ), Lake Station, IN (1.7 miles ), Merrillville, IN (2.1 miles ), Gary, IN (2.3 miles ), Portage, IN (2.4 miles ), South Haven, IN (2.6 miles ), Ogden Dunes, IN (2.8 miles ), Winfield, IN (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 210 buildings, average cost: $121,100
1997: 155 buildings, average cost: $116,600
1998: 155 buildings, average cost: $124,000
1999: 173 buildings, average cost: $123,200
2000: 161 buildings, average cost: $129,600
2001: 203 buildings, average cost: $122,800
2002: 177 buildings, average cost: $124,200
2003: 216 buildings, average cost: $124,100
2004: 161 buildings, average cost: $137,500
2005: 142 buildings, average cost: $162,000
2006: 74 buildings, average cost: $179,400
2007: 79 buildings, average cost: $191,600
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $255,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 87.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -364 (-1.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,981 (24.8%)

Area code: 219

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

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	11.0%
Indiana:	9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Hobart by Year
Type	2002	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	0	3	0	2	1
per 100,000	0.0	10.8	0.0	7.0	3.6
Rapes	7	11	10	8	5
per 100,000	27.2	39.8	35.8	28.1	17.8
Robberies	28	13	26	19	24
per 100,000	109.0	47.0	93.0	66.8	85.3
Assaults	81	159	128	57	45
per 100,000	315.3	574.8	457.9	200.5	159.9
Burglaries	107	165	154	167	186
per 100,000	416.5	596.5	550.9	587.4	661.0
Thefts	1,045	1,199	1,207	1,237	1,167
per 100,000	4067.6	4334.5	4318.1	4351.3	4147.3
Auto thefts	131	120	140	141	110
per 100,000	509.9	433.8	500.9	496.0	390.9
Arson	6	7	8	6	6
per 100,000	23.4	25.3	28.6	21.1	21.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	350.2	432.4	399.5	351.6	322.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 71 (55 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.97
US city average:	3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +643 (+2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (21%)
Construction (13%)
Public administration (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in Hobart, Indiana

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Hobart-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Hobart city 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 43.1 miles away from the city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hobart-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Hobart center
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Birthplace of: Craig Osika - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Dec 4, 1979), Larry Bigbie - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Nov 4, 1977).

Hospital/medical center in Hobart:

ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (1500 S LAKE PARK AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hobart:

METHODIST HOSPITALS INC SOUTHLAKE (about 5 miles; MERRILLVILLE, IN)
SOUTHLAKE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC (about 5 miles; MERRILLVILLE, IN)
METHODIST HOSPITALS NORTHLAKE (about 7 miles; GARY, IN)

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Airports and Heliports located in Hobart:

Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 45, Itinerant Ops: 2,396, Local Ops: 3,663)
Johnsons Strawberry Farm Airport (Runways: 1)
St Mary Medical Center Heliport

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Amtrak stations near Hobart:

14 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
17 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.

Colleges/Universities in Hobart:

COLLEGE OF COURT REPORTING INC (Full-time enrollment: 79; Location: 111 W 10TH ST STE 111; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ccredu.com)
LEWIS SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY (Location: 3400 MICHIGAN ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hobart:

IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 4 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 5 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 19 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)

Public high schools in Hobart:

HOBART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,136; Location: 36 E 8TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
RIVER FOREST SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 3300 INDIANA ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hobart:

HOBART MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 896; Location: 705 E 4TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
JOAN MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 654; Location: 301 E 10TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 130 N LIBERTY ST; Grades: KG - 05)
GEORGE EARLE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 343; Location: 400 N WILSON ST; Grades: KG - 05)
JOHN I MEISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 3300 JAY ST; Grades: KG - 06)
RIVER FOREST JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 3250 INDIANA ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
RIVER FOREST ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 242; Location: 3350 INDIANA ST; Grades: KG - 06)
RIDGE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 3333 W OLD RIDGE RD; Grades: KG - 05)

Private elementary/middle schools in Hobart:

ST BRIDGET (Students: 293; Location: 107 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 891 S LINDA ST; Grades: PK - 8)
HOBART BAPTIST GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: PENNSYLVANIA AVE - FIRST; Grades: KG - 6)
MONTESSORI ACADEMY IN THE OAKS (Students: 73; Location: 2109 E 57TH AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
LI'L KIDS (Students: 53; Location: 7846 EAST RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - KG)

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Notable locations in Hobart: Indian Ridge Country Club (A), Cressmoor Country Club (B), Supervisors Country Club (C), Hobart Carnegie Library (D), Hobart Branch Lake County Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Southlake Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hobart include: Water of Life Ministries (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Augustana Lutheran Church (C), Barrington Ridge Baptist Church (D), United Pentecostal Church (E), Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Deep River Church of Christ (H), Christ Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hobart City Cemetery (1), Chester Cemetery (2), Crown Hill Cemetery (3), Evergreen Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Robinson Lake (A), Mac Joy Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frog Creek (A), Turkey Creek (B), Sprout Ditch (C), Duck Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hobart include: Glenwood Park (1), Robinson Park (2), Brookview Park (3), McAfee Park (4), Lakeview Park (5), Hillman Park (6), Pennsy Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Hobart Historical Society (Museums; 706 East 4th Street) (1), City Clerk (Recreation Areas; 45 East Cleveland) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Hobart (1915 Mississippi Street) (1), Dollar Inn (1855 Mississippi Street) (2), Lees Inn & Suites Merrillville (6201 Opportunity Ln) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Hobart City - Judge- Court Clerk (414 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

ONE STOP #232/BURGER KING (Address: 3592 North Hobart Road, Population served: 153, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

9 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.8%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.1%
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 2008:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hobart, IN

People in group quarters in Hobart

211 people in nursing homes
20 people in other group homes
15 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Hobart compared to Indiana state average:

Hobart, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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

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Banks with branches in Hobart (2009 data):

Centier Bank: 37th Avenue Supermarket Branch, Hobart Downtown Branch, 81st Street Hobart Branch, Hobart Supermarket Branch. 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.
Peoples Bank SB: 1501 Lake Park Avenue Branch at 1501 Lake Park Avenue, branch established on 2000-11-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $665.2 mil, Deposits: $530.0 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Indiana Bancorp
Fifth Third Bank: Hobart Branch at 701 West Old Ridge Road, branch established on 1934-07-01. 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
MainSource Bank - Hobart: Mainsource Bank - Hobart at 555 E Third St, branch established on 1934-07-01. Info updated 2007-05-02: Bank assets: $3.6 mil, Deposits: $3.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
First Midwest Bank: Hobart North Branch at 999 Old Ridge Road, branch established on 2001-09-18. 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.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Hobart Branch at 66 Main Street, branch established on 1945-06-30. 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.
MainSource Bank: Mainsource Bank Hobart Branch at 555 East Third Street, branch established on 2007-05-04. Info updated 2008-11-18: Bank assets: $2,483.6 mil, Deposits: $1,716.2 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.

Educational Attainment

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 (91%) Electricity (7%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Hobart:

Religion statistics for Hobart

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.80%

Here		44.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

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
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	12	$32,054	$32,054	0	$0
Other Government Administration	10	$18,635	$22,362	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	6	$14,878	$29,756	5	$3,815
Police Protection - Officers	55	$217,636	$47,484	0	$0
Police - Other	15	$36,192	$28,954	20	$17,827
Firefighters	51	$216,235	$50,879	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$2,553	$30,636	1	$323
Correction	1	$1,764	$21,168	0	$0
Streets and Highways	16	$54,688	$41,016	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	20	$60,141	$36,085	0	$0
Sewerage	14	$51,002	$43,716	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	5	$13,173	$31,615	5	$3,664
Totals for Government	206	$718,951	$41,881	31	$25,629

Hobart government finances in 2006:

Charges - Parks and Recreation: $5,167,000
Sewerage: $5,072,000

All Other: $591,000

Regular Highways: $31,000

Solid Waste Management: $24,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $19,551,000
Sewerage: $7,692,000

Police Protection: $3,902,000

Local Fire Protection: $3,354,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,681,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,255,000

Regular Highways: $1,251,000

Parks and Recreation: $565,000

Central Staff Services: $476,000

General Public Buildings: $314,000

Health - Other: $27,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $12,000
General - Interest on Debt: $760,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $903,000
All Other: $296,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,290,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,653,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,223,000

Interest Earnings: $1,068,000

Rents: $46,000

Donations From Private Sources: $46,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,997,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,004,000

Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,711,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,666,000
General - Other: $835,000

Parks and Recreation: $40,000

Sewerage: $26,000

Police Protection: $16,000

Local Fire Protection: $8,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000

Central Staff Services: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,711,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,127,000
Highways: $808,000

All Other: $640,000
Tax - Property: $6,937,000
Other License: $773,000

Public Utilities Sales: $194,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $12,434,000

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 Hobart:

WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WLTH (1370 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: WLTH RADIO, INC.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hobart:

WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
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.)
WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
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 Hobart:

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)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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.)
W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
W13BQ (Channel 13; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: STUDIO 5, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Hobart fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $363,000
Total average daily traffic: 158,305
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,597
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 231,427

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 7
2000-2009: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hobart, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hobart)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hobart, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4

Wheeler, 535 West 600 North Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.1 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPQM297
Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 06/09/2000, Expiration Date: 06/09/2010, Certifier: Joan Robbins
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
SMMH, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQBX479, Licensee ID: L00903082
Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2005, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015, Certifier: Vernon Groeber
Registrant: Community Foundation Of NW Indiana, 905 Ridge Road, Munster, IN 46383, Phone: (219) 392-7840, Fax: (219) 392-7842, Email:
Wheeler IN, Rural Rt, 2, 550n. 625 W., Type: Pole, Structure height: 53.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQJE645
Assigned Frequencies : 10835.0 MHz
Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 08/12/2018, Certifier: Willaim Chastain
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
LAKE GEORGE, 2301 W Ridge Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61.3 m, Call Sign: WBA65
Assigned Frequencies : 6815.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 11215.0 MHz
Grant Date: 05/30/2008, 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:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

Hobart Sky Ranch Airport, Call Sign: WNN9
Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/04/1997, Expiration Date: 12/22/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/23/2003
Registrant: Niemeyer Aviation, 3600 N Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN 46342
More Than 5 Miles To Hobart Air Field, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQAW839, Licensee ID: L00896150
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/20/2004, Expiration Date: 08/20/2014, Certifier: Steve Mosher
Registrant: Port Of Indiana, 6625 S. Boundary Drive, Portage, IN 46368, Phone: (219) 787-8636, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hobart)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hobart)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 full and 2 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	105	$126,920	450	$110,816	477	$109,993	88	$51,388	4	$2,578,693	71	$90,820	7	$64,023
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$193,420	62	$105,589	82	$116,749	13	$30,271	0	$0	13	$70,659	2	$88,605
APPLICATIONS DENIED	23	$121,432	105	$112,767	375	$114,819	90	$39,695	1	$1,970	37	$88,067	8	$48,808
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	4	$120,090	51	$101,708	140	$124,144	10	$94,927	0	$0	15	$88,781	1	$100,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$74,110	6	$106,582	36	$113,506	3	$90,700	0	$0	1	$116,000	0	$0

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

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0418.00 , 0419.00, 0420.00, 0421.00, 0422.00, 0423.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 full and 2 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	255	$123,410	81	$132,027	16	$88,889	2	$117,025
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	21	$127,574	17	$127,020	2	$85,945	1	$102,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	4	$137,688	3	$165,260	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	9	$135,108	5	$161,284	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0418.00 , 0419.00, 0420.00, 0421.00, 0422.00, 0423.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 105
Hazardous Condition: 56
Service Call: 3
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Hobart

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

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#29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment in 2009"
#36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
#49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products"
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#94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 5,000+)"

#47 (46342) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Croatian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#55 (46342) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries"
#70 (46342) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Serbian first ancestries"

#10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
#11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
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#41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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