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Lake County

Population in July 2009: 27,793. Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 

Males: 13,492  (48.5%)
Females: 14,301  (51.5%)

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

Zip codes: 46342.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,584 (it was $47,759 in 2000)
Hobart:

$53,584
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,459

Hobart city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $134,321 (it was $98,300 in 2000)
Hobart:

$134,321
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $143,006; Detached houses: $142,991; Townhouses or other attached units: $178,043; In 2-unit structures: $117,299; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,895; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,495; Mobile homes: $23,324

Median gross rent in 2009: $788.

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  • White alone - 22,439 (81.0%)
  • Hispanic - 2,623 (9.5%)
  • Black alone - 2,116 (7.6%)
  • Two or more races - 343 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 143 (0.5%)
  • American alone - 50 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Hobart: 98.0 (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: 1060 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 (commute): 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 26 registered sex offenders living in Hobart, Indiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Hobart to the number of sex offenders is 1069 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,807 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,747 (1.5%)
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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
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $209,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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 accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.9%
Indiana:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Hobart by Year
Type 2002 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0302110
per 100,000 0.010.80.07.03.63.50.0
Rapes 711108532
per 100,000 27.239.835.828.117.810.67.1
Robberies 28132619241919
per 100,000 109.047.093.066.885.367.467.5
Assaults 8115912857453057
per 100,000 315.3574.8457.9200.5159.9106.5202.6
Burglaries 107165154167186162158
per 100,000 416.5596.5550.9587.4661.0575.0561.6
Thefts 1,0451,1991,2071,2371,1671,1261,225
per 100,000 4067.64334.54318.14351.34147.33996.74353.9
Auto thefts 1311201401411108784
per 100,000 509.9433.8500.9496.0390.9308.8298.5
Arson 67866911
per 100,000 23.425.328.621.121.331.939.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 364.1449.6415.3365.6335.1293.2315.9

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Crime in Hobart detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 69 (55 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Indiana average:

1.81

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Tornado activity:

Hobart-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (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 F5 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hobart topographic map

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 (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1500 S LAKE PARK AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hobart:

  • "METHODIST HOSPITALS, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; GARY, IN)
  • FRANCISCAN ST ANTHONY HEALTH - CROWN POINT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CROWN POINT, IN)
  • PINNACLE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 9 miles away; CROWN POINT, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Hobart, IN

Airports and heliports located in Hobart:


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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.

College/University in Hobart:

  • College of Court Reporting Inc (Full-time enrollment: 154; Location: 111 W 10th St Ste 111; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ccr.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hobart:

  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest (about 4 miles; Gary, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,581)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 5 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 12 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 6,151)
  • Valparaiso University (about 13 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,607)
  • South Suburban College (about 19 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Prairie State College (about 20 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 2,252)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 20 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,761)

Public high schools in Hobart:

  • HOBART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,211; Location: 2211 EAST TENTH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • RIVER FOREST JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 665; Location: 3300 INDIANA ST; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hobart:

  • HOBART MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 950; Location: 36 EAST 8TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JOAN MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 301 EAST 10TH ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 130 NORTH LIBERTY ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • RIVER FOREST ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 346; Location: 3350 INDIANA ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • GEORGE EARLE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 323; Location: 400 NORTH WILSON ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • JOHN I MEISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 3300 JAY ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • RIDGE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 3333 WEST OLD RIDGE RD; Grades: KG - 05)

Private elementary/middle schools in Hobart:

  • ST BRIDGET SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 107 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ABC ACADEMY (Students: 150; Location: 480 W 61ST AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 891 S LINDA ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOBART BAPTIST GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 1 N PENNSYLVANIA ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • MONTESSORI ACADEMY IN THE OAKS (Students: 90; Location: 2109 E 57TH AVE; Grades: PK - 7)
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Notable locations in Hobart: Supervisors Country Club (A), Cressmoor Country Club (B), Indian Ridge 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: United Pentecostal Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), South Lake Church of God (C), Christ Community Church (D), Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church (E), Deep River Church of Christ (F), Saint Bridget Roman Catholic Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Memorial Park (1), Crown Hill Cemetery (2), Hobart City Cemetery (3), Chester Cemetery (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), Duck Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Sprout Ditch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hobart include: Glenwood Park (1), Hillman Park (2), Robinson Park (3), McAfee Park (4), Lakeview Park (5), Brookview 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

 
Lake 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
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AQI  Pb  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.4. This is about average.
City:

37.4
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0231. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0231
U.S.:

0.1072
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.642. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.642
U.S.:

0.572
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.81. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.81
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 21.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.9
U.S.:

13.8
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.2%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.8% for Black residents, 15.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 27.5% for other race residents, 8.4% for two or more races residents)

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

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

Map Legend

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


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Banks with branches in Hobart (2011 data):

  • Centier Bank: 81st Street Hobart Branch, 37th Avenue Supermarket Branch, Hobart Downtown Branch, Hobart Supermarket Branch. Info updated 02/16/2011: Bank assets: $2,027.2 mil, Deposits: $1,745.3 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Hobart Branch at 701 West Old Ridge Road, branch established on 07/01/1934. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Peoples Bank SB: 1501 Lake Park Avenue Branch at 1501 Lake Park Avenue, branch established on 11/10/2000. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $65.2 mil, Deposits: $53.9 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Indiana Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Hobart Branch at 66 Main Street, branch established on 06/30/1945. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First Midwest Bank: Hobart North Branch at 999 Old Ridge Road, branch established on 09/18/2001. Info updated 08/16/2010: Bank assets: $8,197.6 mil, Deposits: $6,709.8 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 105 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • MainSource Bank: Mainsource Bank Hobart Branch at 555 East Third Street, branch established on 05/04/2007. Info updated 12/09/2009: Bank assets: $2,823.2 mil, Deposits: $2,256.1 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hobart travel time to work - commute
Hobart mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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


2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hobart:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.80%
Here44.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents59.2%5.0%4.3%3.6%2.9%
Congregations17.1%8.7%6.1%6.4%5.5%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents2.0%2.0%1.9%1.8%17.4%
Congregations0.9%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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
This county:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lake County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
Lake County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 175
This county:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 288
Lake County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.3%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

11.7%
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 12$32,054$32,0540$0
Other Government Administration 10$18,635$22,3620$0
Judicial and Legal 6$14,878$29,7565$3,815
Police Protection - Officers 55$217,636$47,4840$0
Police - Other 15$36,192$28,95420$17,827
Firefighters 51$216,235$50,8790$0
Fire - Other 1$2,553$30,6361$323
Correction 1$1,764$21,1680$0
Streets and Highways 16$54,688$41,0160$0
Solid Waste Management 20$60,141$36,0850$0
Sewerage 14$51,002$43,7160$0
Parks and Recreation 5$13,173$31,6155$3,664
Totals for Government 206$718,951$41,88131$25,629

Hobart government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $5,167,000 ($185.91)
    Sewerage: $5,072,000 ($182.49)
    All Other: $591,000 ($21.26)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($1.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($0.86)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $19,551,000 ($703.45)
    Sewerage: $7,692,000 ($276.76)
    Police Protection: $3,902,000 ($140.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,354,000 ($120.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,681,000 ($60.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,255,000 ($45.16)
    Regular Highways: $1,251,000 ($45.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $565,000 ($20.33)
    Central Staff Services: $476,000 ($17.13)
    General Public Buildings: $314,000 ($11.30)
    Health - Other: $27,000 ($0.97)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $12,000 ($0.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $760,000 ($27.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $903,000 ($32.49)
    All Other: $296,000 ($10.65)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,290,000 ($622.10)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,653,000 ($887.02)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,223,000 ($44.00)
    Interest Earnings: $1,068,000 ($38.43)
    Rents: $46,000 ($1.66)
    Donations From Private Sources: $46,000 ($1.66)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,997,000 ($611.56)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,004,000 ($503.87)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,711,000 ($493.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,666,000 ($59.94)
    General - Other: $835,000 ($30.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($1.44)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($0.94)
    Police Protection: $16,000 ($0.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($0.29)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($0.22)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000,000 ($611.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,711,000 ($349.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,127,000 ($76.53)
    Highways: $808,000 ($29.07)
    All Other: $640,000 ($23.03)
  • Tax - Property: $6,937,000 ($249.60)
    Other License: $773,000 ($27.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $194,000 ($6.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,434,000 ($447.38)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $368,000
Total average daily traffic: 162,695
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,831
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 237,942

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
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hobart, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (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:

11 (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 (Lat: 41.520306 Lon: -87.185583), 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 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • SMMH, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave. (Lat: 41.512806 Lon: -87.260222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQBX479
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2005, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015, Certifier: Vernon Groeber
    Registrant: Maplenet Wireless, Inc, Goshen, IN 46527, Phone: (877) 627-5301, Fax: (574) 389-3119, Email:
  • Wheeler IN, Rural Rt, 2, 550n. 625 W. (Lat: 41.515000 Lon: -87.186556), 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 (Lat: 41.536694 Lon: -87.283361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61.3 m, Call Sign: WBA65
    Assigned Frequencies: 6865.00 MHz, 6815.00 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 (Lat: 41.555028 Lon: -87.263361), Call Sign: WNN9
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/1997, Expiration Date: 12/22/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2003
    Registrant: Niemeyer Aviation, 3600 N Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN 46342
  • More Than 5 Miles To Hobart Air Field (Lat: 41.627778 Lon: -87.154444), 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:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hobart)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 2 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED190$120,32489$106,343670$121,13135$41,2075$576,00028$87,4602$125,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$106,70314$76,67959$121,1987$29,6630$05$72,2181$19,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$130,72910$93,330280$133,66625$47,3961$265,0009$76,7203$99,637
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$123,7998$105,709153$135,7147$44,6530$03$120,3831$125,940
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$131,0704$95,60051$144,2973$70,1670$03$75,3331$120,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$123,26829$144,079
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$107,7004$113,295
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$190,3053$142,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$185,0002$125,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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
Businesses in Hobart, IN
NameCountNameCount
Arby's2Payless1
AutoZone1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Burlington Coat Factory1RadioShack1
CVS1Sprint Nextel1
Comfort Inn1Subway3
Cricket Wireless2T-Mobile1
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell2
Dunkin Donuts1U-Haul2
FedEx1UPS6
GNC1Walgreens2
H&R Block1Wendy's1
KFC3White Castle1
McDonald's3YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Hobart, IN


Hobart on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment growth from 2000 to 2009"
  • #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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  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #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)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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