Hymera, Indiana

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Population in July 2008: 800. Population change since 2000: -4.0%

Males: 402	(50.3%)
Females: 398	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	35.1 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 47855.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,759 (it was $28,938 in 2000)

Hymera:	$34,759
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,300

Hymera:	$16,300
Indiana:	$23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,788 (it was $36,300 in 2000)

Hymera:	$49,788
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,022; Detached houses: $54,952; In 2-unit structures: $214,766; Mobile homes: $23,239

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Races in Hymera:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hymera: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), English (11.6%), German (11.2%), Irish (7.3%), Italian (2.8%), Norwegian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 524 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 1138 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hymera

High school or higher: 71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 8.0%
Mean travel time to work: 36.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hymera town

Never married: 23.0%
Now married: 54.5%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 14.0%
Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Indiana:	3.1%

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

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

Hymera:	1.3% ($479)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (20.2 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (74.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (184.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shelburn, IN (2.3 miles ), Jasonville, IN (2.4 miles ), Farmersburg, IN (2.5 miles ), Dugger, IN (2.9 miles ), Sullivan, IN (2.9 miles ), Clay City, IN (3.4 miles ), Linton, IN (3.5 miles ), Riley, IN (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 39.19 N, Longitude: 87.30 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+8.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (11%)
Construction (11%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Food (5%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)
Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (12%)
Public administration (12%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Construction laborers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)

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Average climate in Hymera, Indiana

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Hymera-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Hymera town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.7 miles away from the town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hymera-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Hymera center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from Hymera center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from Hymera center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hymera:

SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SULLIVAN, IN)
GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LINTON, IN)
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Hymera, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hymera:

IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 16 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 43 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 61 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)

Public elementary/middle school in Hymera:

HYMERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 502 N VINE ST; Grades: PK - 06)

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

HYMERA WATER WORKS (Population served: 800, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and NOV-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and DEC-06-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2002)

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.9%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.2%
Whole state:	9.5%

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

This town:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hymera, IN

Hymera compared to Indiana state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Hymera (2009 data):

First Financial Bank, National Association: Hymera Branch at 102 S. Main St., branch established on 1969-03-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,224.6 mil, Deposits: $1,531.1 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation

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Hymera mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (71%) Electricity (17%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (2%) Other fuel (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Hymera

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	22.1%	19.0%	18.3%	10.4%	6.0%
Congregations	6.8%	6.8%	28.8%	20.3%	6.8%

Name	Catholic Church	General Conference Churches of God	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	5.3%	3.1%	3.0%	2.8%	9.8%
Congregations	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%	5.1%	20.3%

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.

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
Other Government Administration	1	$1,778	$21,336	3	$180
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,844	$22,128	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$1,661	$19,932	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$5,283	$21,132	3	$180

5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,245 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.36%
Indiana average:	6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Vigo County, IN	1.52% ($27,616 average AGI)
from Greene County, IN	0.99% ($27,699)
from Knox County, IN	0.35% ($35,231)

6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
Indiana average:	6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Vigo County, IN	1.77% ($27,576 average AGI)
to Greene County, IN	0.78% ($24,500)
to Marion County, IN	0.34% ($28,360)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hymera:

WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBTO (1600 AM; 1 kW; LINTON, IN)
WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNDI (1550 AM; 0 kW; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hymera:

WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hymera:

WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Hymera fatal accident list:
May 20, 2007 05:40 AM, Cr-1100, Cr-800, Lat: 38.916594, Lon: -87.260067, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB9KBU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00975183
Grant Date: 02/07/2005, Expiration Date: 04/19/2015, Certifier: Daniel J Matteson
Registrant: Daniel J Matteson, Box 271, Hymera, IN 47855-0271
Call Sign: KB9MAX, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/21/1995, Expiration Date: 11/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/22/2007
Registrant: Richard L Francis, Box 322, Hymera, IN 47855
Call Sign: KB9QCC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01241023
Grant Date: 01/31/2007, Expiration Date: 04/10/2017, Certifier: Darrick R Cullison
Registrant: Darrick R Cullison, Hymera, IN 47855
Call Sign: N9ILJ, Previous Call Sign: KB9CFW
Grant Date: 05/09/1989, Expiration Date: 05/09/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/10/2001
Registrant: Scotty L Sluder, Hymera, IN 47855
Call Sign: N9UAW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00827997
Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: James B Matteson
Registrant: James B Matteson, Box 271, Hymera, IN 47855

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11

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

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