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Starke County

Population in 2010: 1,557. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
Males: 789  (50.7%)
Females: 768  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46574.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,994 (it was $37,137 in 2000)
Koontz Lake:

$37,994
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,189

Koontz Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,413 (it was $77,700 in 2000)
Koontz Lake:

$102,413
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $131,724; Detached houses: $131,200; Mobile homes: $147,662

Median gross rent in 2009: $759.

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Koontz Lake races chart
  • White alone - 1,498 (96.2%)
  • Hispanic - 34 (2.2%)
  • Two or more races - 19 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.1%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Koontz Lake: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.0%), Irish (17.5%), United States (12.7%), Polish (8.7%), Italian (6.6%), English (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 735 feet

Land area: 3.39 square miles.

Population density: 460 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Koontz Lake:

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Koontz Lake CDP:

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

38 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This place:  2.4%
Indiana:  3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $581 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,405 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (21.4 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (68.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Walkerton, IN (1.9 miles ), Hamlet, IN (2.4 miles ), North Liberty, IN (2.9 miles ), La Paz, IN (3.1 miles ), Plymouth, IN (3.2 miles ), Knox, IN (3.3 miles ), Kingsford Heights, IN (3.4 miles ), Lakeville, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 41.41 N, Longitude: 86.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 574

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.6%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Other services, except public administration (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (16%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Koontz Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Koontz Lake place center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the place center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

Earthquake activity:

Koontz Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Starke County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Koontz Lake:

  • SAINT JOSEPH'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PLYMOUTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, about 11 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • STARKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; KNOX, IN)
  • LAPORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; LA PORTE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Koontz Lake:

  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northcentral (about 22 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,931)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 23 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 4,535)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 24 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 11,690)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 26 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • Valparaiso University (about 29 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,607)
  • Andrews University (about 39 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 2,408)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest (about 45 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 3,581)

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Starke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 39.6. This is worse than average.
City:

39.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 20.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.8
U.S.:

25.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  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: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Koontz Lake, IN


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Koontz Lake compared to Indiana state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Starke County Indiana:




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Religion statistics for Koontz Lake (based on Starke County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 21.43%
Here21.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents30.9%26.7%11.7%5.4%5.0%
Congregations23.1%11.5%15.4%7.7%3.8%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%4.3%3.8%2.5%5.3%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%23.1%
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: 7
This county:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Starke County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Starke County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.4%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Indiana:

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

17.0%
State:

14.3%

6.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,930 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.68%
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 Marshall County, IN  0.98% ($28,524 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  0.90% ($37,545)
from LaPorte County, IN  0.64% ($32,091)


6.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,426 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.92%
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 Marshall County, IN  1.03% ($25,943 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, IN  0.71% ($26,967)
to LaPorte County, IN  0.69% ($26,525)

Strongest AM radio stations in Koontz Lake:

  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WKVI (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAEE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Koontz Lake:

  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • W217AT (91.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Koontz Lake:

  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)



Koontz Lake on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Book stores and news dealers"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Rail transportation"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"

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