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Grant County

Population in July 2008: 1,742. Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 

Males: 826  (47.4%)
Females: 916  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46938.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,955 (it was $36,974 in 2000)
Jonesboro:  $36,955
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,794
Jonesboro:  $17,794
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,888 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Jonesboro:  $66,888
Indiana:  $122,900

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Races in Jonesboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Jonesboro: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.1%), German (12.1%), Irish (7.7%), English (6.4%), Dutch (3.4%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 2051 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jonesboro

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jonesboro city

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Jonesboro, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jonesboro to the number of sex offenders is 871 to 1.

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

Jonesboro:  1.2% ($651)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (23.5 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (49.1 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (142.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gas City, IN (1.2 miles ), Fairmount, IN (2.1 miles ), Marion, IN (2.3 miles ), Fowlerton, IN (2.4 miles ), Upland, IN (2.6 miles ), Matthews, IN (3.1 miles ), Sweetser, IN (3.1 miles ), Summitville, IN (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 85.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -134 (-6.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Jonesboro-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Jonesboro city center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 8.9 miles away from the city center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Jonesboro-area historical earthquake activity is below Indiana state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Jonesboro center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Jonesboro center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Jonesboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jonesboro:
  • GRANT-BLACKFORD MENTAL HEALTH, INC (about 8 miles; MARION, IN)
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MARION, IN)
  • BLACKFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HARTFORD CITY, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Jonesboro, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jonesboro:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 27 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 51 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 56 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
Public elementary/middle school in Jonesboro:
  • WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 425; Location: 709 W 6TH ST; Grades: PK - 05)
See full list of schools located in Jonesboro, School District: MISSISSINEWA COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

Library in Jonesboro:
  • JONESBORO PL (Operating income: $44,340; Location: 124 E 4TH ST; 10,564 books; 168 audio materials; 1,094 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)

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

JONESBORO WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1887, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-22-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-01-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jonesboro, IN



Jonesboro compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Jonesboro

Adherents


Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents20.7%15.7%13.8%13.0%7.7%
Congregations14.4%3.2%1.6%20.8%4.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAFriends (Quakers)Church of the NazareneNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.6%2.4%18.4%
Congregations3.2%11.2%5.6%2.4%32.8%
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
Financial Administration 2$3,580$21,4801$312
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$4,565
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,301$37,2040$0
Water Supply 4$9,051$27,1531$992
Totals for Government 9$21,932$29,2438$5,869



Jonesboro government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $368,000
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000
  • Construction - General: $5,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $227,000
    Sewerage: $218,000
    Water Utilities: $133,000
    Police Protection: $113,000
    Regular Highways: $92,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $129,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $460,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Rents: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $350,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $165,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $79,000
  • Tax - Property: $172,000
    Individual Income: $60,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $333,000

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.26%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($160 average AGI)
Grant County:  0.06%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IN  0.28% ($32,257 average AGI)
from Wabash County, IN  0.24% ($30,153)
from Howard County, IN  0.20% ($35,286)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Grant County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.46% ($30,319 average AGI)
to Delaware County, IN  0.37% ($37,828)
to Madison County, IN  0.26% ($30,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jonesboro:
  • WGOM (860 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBAT (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonesboro:
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WTUR (89.7 FM; UPLAND, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WCWC-LP (94.3 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: COLLEGE WESLEYAN CHURCH)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jonesboro:
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)


Jonesboro fatal accident list:
Feb 22, 1988 02:50 AM, 9th Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 28, 1983 04:45 AM, 9th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Nov 13, 1978 11:42 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $595,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,743
Total average daily truck traffic: 754
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 11,831

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • 213 West Sixth Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: KNKN296
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186
  • 414 South Main Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN296
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186
  • 6625 South Wheeling Pike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN313
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 12/14/1999, Expiration Date: 12/14/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, Ste 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lisa M Minney, 6625 South Wheeling Pike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 200 W Pearl St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPFQ857, Licensee ID: L00031442
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.250 MHz, 154.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 09/27/2014
    Registrant: City Of Jonesboro, 414 S Main St, Jonesboro, IN 46938, Phone: (317) 674-4393

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jonesboro)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 21
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Jonesboro


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