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Population in July 2007: 45,902. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 21,693  (47.3%)
Females: 24,209  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46901, 46902, 46903, 46904.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,987 (it was $36,258 in 2000)
Kokomo:  $36,987
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,460 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Kokomo:  $91,460
Indiana:  $122,900
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Races in Kokomo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.8%)
  • Black (10.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Kokomo: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.7%), United States (15.1%), Irish (8.8%), English (7.7%), Italian (1.9%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1865

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 16.2 square miles.

Population density: 2834 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kokomo

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kokomo city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

921 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 65 registered sex offenders living in Kokomo, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kokomo to the number of sex offenders is 706 to 1.

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

Kokomo:  0.9% ($667)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (35.5 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (47.8 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (123.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Indian Heights, IN (1.9 miles ), Galveston, IN (2.7 miles ), Sharpsville, IN (2.7 miles ), Russiaville, IN (2.9 miles ), Greentown, IN (3.0 miles ), Bunker Hill, IN (3.5 miles ), Windfall City, IN (3.5 miles ), Grissom AFB, IN (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 102 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 1997: 109 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 1998: 90 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 1999: 189 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2000: 198 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2001: 206 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2002: 200 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2003: 151 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2004: 101 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2007: 39 buildings, average cost: $138,300

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Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 86.13 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): City of Firsts

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,897 (+43.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 16,461 (79.7%)

Area code: 765

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


Population change in the 1990s: +858 (+1.9%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  7.2%
Indiana:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Kokomo by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1553251151
    per 100,000 2.210.810.86.44.310.823.710.82.2
Rapes 91518181723242320
    per 100,000 19.832.438.838.536.849.551.849.543.6
Robberies 414643406647716562
    per 100,000 90.199.492.785.6142.8101.1153.3139.8135.3
Assaults 14117117421410912090124133
    per 100,000 310.0369.6375.2458.2235.8258.3194.3266.8290.2
Burglaries 444346458559551461666642450
    per 100,000 976.2747.9987.61196.81191.9992.11437.71381.1981.8
Thefts 1,9492,0332,2242,1712,3392,2272,1812,2602,142
    per 100,000 4285.04394.34795.94647.95059.64792.84708.14861.94673.6
Auto thefts 94120106141139152143140125
    per 100,000 206.7259.4228.6301.9300.7327.1308.7301.2272.7
Arson 2714474131804
    per 100,000 59.430.38.615.08.728.038.90.08.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 365.5400.2434.7454.8437.9430.4487.4471.6415.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 143 (104 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.27
US city average:  3.00

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Kokomo-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 211% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Kokomo city center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 14.8 miles away from the city center injured 44 people.


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Birthplace of: Blair Crawford - College basketball player (IUPUI Jaguars), Drew Conner - College basketball player (IUPUI Jaguars), Matt Bell - College basketball player (Army Black Knights).


Main business address for: HAYNES INTERNATIONAL INC (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Kokomo:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP OF KOK (829 N DIXON RD)
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (3500 S LA FOUNTAIN ST)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF KOKOMO (1907 W SYCAMORE)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (1907 WEST SYCAMORE STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Kokomo, IN

Airports and Heliports located in Kokomo: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Kokomo, IN

Local government website: ci.kokomo.in.us

Colleges/Universities in Kokomo:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-KOKOMO (Full-time enrollment: 1,757; Location: 2300 S WASHINGTON; Public; Website: www.indiana.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-KOKOMO (FT enrollment: 909; Location: 1815 E MORGAN ST; Public; Website: www.ivy.tec.in.us/kokomo/)
  • RUDAES SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE INC (FT enrollment: 69; Location: 208 W JEFFERSON ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kokomo:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 46 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 49 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
Public high schools in Kokomo:
  • KOKOMO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,882; Location: 2501 S BERKLEY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NORTHWESTERN SR HIGH SCH (Students: 556; Location: 3431 N 400 W; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 478; Location: 3794 E CR 300 S; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Kokomo:
  • KOKOMO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: P O BOX 2798; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 616 TOUBY PIKE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • KOKOMO ACADEMY (Students: 72; Location: 623 S BERKLEY; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)
  • TEMPLE BAPTIST ACADAMY (Students: 64; Location: 1700 SOUTH GOYER RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 3007 E CARTER RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 404 W JEFFERSON; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Kokomo:
  • NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 561; Location: 4223 W RD 350 N; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 303 E SUPERIOR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ELWOOD HAYNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 462; Location: 910 S COOPER; Grades: KG - 05)
  • LAFAYETTE PARK MIDDLE SCH (Students: 458; Location: 923 N KORBY ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MAPLE CREST MIDDLE SCH (Students: 418; Location: 2727 S WASHINGTON; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 410; Location: 1901 W BLVD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 3794 E CR 300 S; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LAFAYETTE PARK ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 376; Location: 919 N KORBY ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • TAYLOR PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 5500 WEA DR; Grades: KG - 03)
  • BON AIR MIDDLE SCH (Students: 358; Location: 2796 APPERSON WAY N; Grades: 06 - 08)
Private elementary/middle schools in Kokomo:
  • STS JOAN OF ARC PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 1230 NORTH ARMSTRONG; Grades: PK - 8)
  • REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 705 SOUTHWAY BLVD E; Grades: PK - 6)
  • REAL LIFE PLAY SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 1729 E VAILE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI CHILD HSE-KOKOMO (Students: 60; Location: 525 W ALTO RD; Grades: PK - 3)
  • SALVATION ARMY DAY CARE CNTR (Students: 55; Location: PO BOX 622-1105 S WAUGH; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BETHANY FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 5169 N. 600 EAST; Grades: 1 - 11)
  • MILLERVIEW AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 700E 3518N; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN INC (Students: 9; Location: 423 S BERKLEY; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Kokomo

Library in Kokomo:
  • KOKOMO-HOWARD COUNTY PL (Operating income: $3,948,571; Location: 220 N UNION ST; 240,857 books; 14,679 audio materials; 10,384 video materials; 603 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Victory Christian Academy is a private K-12 school in the area. VCA is a ministry of Victory Baptist Church located at 610 W. Alto Rd.. Our phone number is (765)453-9768 and fax is (765)453-3899.
  • Christian Heritage Academy 406 E. Sycamore St. Kokomo, IN 46901 Students: 46 Using the A.C.E. Curriculum

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Notable locations in Kokomo: American Legion Golf Course (A), Sycamore Plaza (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Memorial Park (1), Crown Point Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kokomo Creek (A), Shambaugh Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kokomo include: Studebaker Park (1), Foster Park (2), Somers Park (3), Bon Air Park (4), Highland Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Elwood Haynes Museum (1915 South Webster Street), Elliott Carriage House (Museums; 1200 West Sycamore Street), Automotive Heritage Museum (1500 North Reed Road), Johanning Civic Center (Museums; 1500 North Reed Road), Howard County Historical Museum (1200 West Sycamore Street), Incolsa (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1808 South Main Street), Call-A-Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 220 North Union Street), Kokomo Howard County Visitors Bureau (1504 North Reed Road).

Hotels: Econo Lodge (2040 South Reed Road), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (211 Albany Drive), Motel 6 (2808 South Reed Road), Evergreen Inn (508 West Taylor Street), Biggs Bar & Grill (1709 East Lincoln Road), Clarion Hotel Kokomo (1709 East Lincoln Road), Best Western Signature Inn (4021 South Lafountain Street), Comfort Inn (522 Essex Dr), Days Inn Kokomo IN (264 South 00 Ew US 31 South).

Courts: Howard County Governmental Offices - County Clerk Court House (Floor FL), Howard County Governmental Offices - County Clerk Court House- Chief Deputy Of (222 North Main Street), Howard County Governmental Offices - Superior Court- Court Iii Judge (Court House), Howard County Governmental Offices - Superior Court- Court Ii Judge Je (Court House), Howard County Governmental Offices - Superior Court- Court I Judge Ke (Court House), Howard County Governmental Offices - Juvenile Intake Center- Probation Office-Juve (701 South Berkley Road), Howard County Governmental Offices - Howard County Court Alcohol And Drug Services- Pro (Court House), Howard County Governmental Offices - County Clerk Court House- Microfilm Of (222 North Main Street).

 

Air pollution trends in Kokomo

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 15.9 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.6 µ/m3 in 2000).



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

KOKOMO REGENCY MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and NOV-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JAN-09-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-1995)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MAPLE LAWN VILLAGE (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-16-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2001)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and AUG-28-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and JUL-18-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1995 and JUL-18-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (3 times from FEB-13-1995 to JUL-18-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
MORNING STAR CHURCH (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
BILLY-BOB MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 248, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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 (2 times from JUL-10-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
PEARL ENTERPRISES (DBA CLASSIC FOODS) (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2003)
PARKVIEW MENNONITE CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 67, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-19-2003 to MAY-14-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1998 and FEB-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-1999)
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • 26 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Kokomo that have no violations reported:
  • SOUTHVIEW ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kokomo, IN


People in group quarters in Kokomo
  • 422 people in nursing homes
  • 107 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 98 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Kokomo compared to Indiana state average:

Kokomo, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Kokomo (2009 data):
  • Harris National Association: First National Bank & Trust - Kokomo, West Side Branch, North Side Branch, Lincoln Road Financial Center Branch, Old's Plaza Branch, Maple Crest Branch. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Keybank National Association: Southway Branch, Kokomo Main Branch, Hoffer Street Branch, West Jefferson Street Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Community First Bank of Howard County: Community First Bank Of Howard Count, Dixon Road Branch, Hoffer Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.1 mil, Deposits: $158.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • National City Bank: Southway, Kokomo Central, Forest Park. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • STAR Financial Bank: Kokomo Markland Branch, Walnut Street Branch, South Wasington. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,678.3 mil, Deposits: $1,282.8 mil, headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Star Financial Group, Inc.
  • Salin Bank and Trust Company: Kokomo Downtown Branch at 112 South Washington St, branch established on 1991-10-10; Kokomo Kroger West at 605 N. Dixon Road, branch established on 2000-08-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $776.1 mil, Deposits: $558.6 mil, headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Salin Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Farmers Bank and Trust Company: Kokomo North Office at 2041 N. Reed Rd., branch established on 1967-09-15; Kokomo Branch at 410 Flint Way Drive, branch established on 1996-12-02. Info updated 2007-08-22: Bank assets: $657.8 mil, Deposits: $499.8 mil, headquarters in Converse, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: First Farmers Financial Corporation
  • First Merchants Bank National Association: Kokomo Branch at 1306 Gano Street, branch established on 2000-05-25. Info updated 2007-04-25: Bank assets: $2,041.2 mil, Deposits: $1,625.1 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Fountain Square Kokomo at 3545 South Lafountain Street, branch established on 1986-02-24. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kokomo, Indiana
  • Koko Motel, 4112 N 00 Ew, Kokomo, IN 46981, Phone: (765) 452-6715
  • Signature Inn, 4021 S Ln Fountain, Kokomo, IN 46902, Phone: (765) 455-1000, Fax: (765) 455-1000
  • World Inn, Hwy 31 Byp, Kokomo, IN 46902, Phone: (765) 453-7100
  • Fairfield Inn-kokomo, 1717 E Lincoln Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902, Phone: (765) 453-8822, Fax: (765) 453-8822
  • Shelton Inn, 829 W Main, Kokomo, IN 46970, Phone: (574) 472-1925
  • Comfort Inn, 522 Essek Dr, Kokomo, IN 46901, Phone: (765) 452-5050
  • Econo Lodge, 2040 S Reed Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902, Phone: (765) 457-7561
  • Clarion Hotel, 1709 E Lincoln Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902, Phone: (765) 459-8001, Fax: (765) 459-8001
  • 6 other hotels and motels
See all 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kokomo, Indiana


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Kokomo travel time to work
Kokomo mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Kokomo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents23.7%10.1%7.9%4.7%4.1%
Congregations1.9%14.4%7.7%2.9%1.9%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of the Nazarene Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents3.8%3.8%3.7%3.4%34.8%
Congregations2.9%2.9%1.0%3.8%60.6%
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 6$23,589$47,1780$0
Other Government Administration 6$23,611$47,2220$0
Judicial and Legal 2$9,567$57,4020$0
Police Protection - Officers 105$507,289$57,9760$0
Police - Other 38$114,614$36,19412$14,638
Firefighters 117$501,026$51,3870$0
Fire - Other 2$5,930$35,5800$0
Streets and Highways 60$224,214$44,8431$496
Airports 4$14,740$44,2203$4,190
Welfare 3$11,569$46,2760$0
Health 1$2,609$31,3080$0
Solid Waste Management 12$39,919$39,9190$0
Sewerage 61$256,147$50,3901$2,967
Parks and Recreation 23$73,358$38,2745$9,305
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$20,373$40,7460$0
Transit 9$23,770$31,6935$9,031
Other and Unallocable 62$198,286$38,37814$17,415
Totals for Government 517$2,050,611$47,59641$58,042


Kokomo government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $367,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,555,000
    All Other: $461,000
    Parks and Recreation: $453,000
    Air Transportation: $299,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $90,000
    Parking Facilities: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,701,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,968,000
    Sewerage: $9,685,000
    General - Other: $9,425,000
    Regular Highways: $5,228,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,534,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,775,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,208,000
    Financial Administration: $747,000
    Transit Utilities: $741,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $434,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $421,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $343,000
    Air Transportation: $331,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $247,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $176,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $64,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,025,000
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $5,847,000
    From Other Governments: $4,449,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,642,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,443,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $29,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $25,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,756,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,403,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,697,000
    All Other: $499,000
    Highways: $470,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,925,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,283,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,169,000
    Rents: $711,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $92,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $54,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,220,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,780,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,365,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $470,000
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000
    Housing and Community Development: $240,000
    Local Fire Protection: $192,000
    Police Protection: $152,000
    Financial Administration: $73,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $11,000
    Air Transportation: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,088,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,072,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,131,000
    All Other: $2,375,000
    Highways: $1,443,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,610,000
    Individual Income: $784,000
    Other License: $95,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $31,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $33,909,000

4.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.65%
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 Miami County, IN  0.54% ($32,790 average AGI)
from Tipton County, IN  0.39% ($38,708)
from Cass County, IN  0.34% ($33,921)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
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 Miami County, IN  0.63% ($29,170 average AGI)
to Marion County, IN  0.48% ($28,988)
to Hamilton County, IN  0.43% ($48,125)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kokomo:
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kokomo:
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W291AM (106.1 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Kokomo:
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALV-CA (Channel 50; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOHIO, INC..)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 34
Total length: 130 meters (427ft)
Total costs: $2,191,000
Total average daily traffic: 347,939
Total average daily truck traffic: 17,384

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 6
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Kokomo, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kokomo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kokomo, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 442 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kokomo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Kokomo)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 78 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 9 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 ORIGINATED55$76,987478$71,596406$70,74278$27,4577$2,680,589110$52,7414$36,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$182,12039$73,222129$72,80216$30,0730$015$52,6811$128,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$67,156104$63,918577$77,148112$30,6192$79,73555$54,9267$37,659
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$90,73343$67,036199$83,87916$52,0660$019$60,2850$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$016$73,67036$86,7233$50,0730$05$48,7900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Kokomo, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 9 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED292$75,05478$84,84419$49,0531$27,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$83,41526$83,2872$68,3450$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$65,6093$71,3971$76,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$69,44810$84,3851$40,9500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 465
  • Hazardous Condition: 196
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Kokomo


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

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