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LaPorte County

Population in 2011: 22,055. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 10,640  (48.2%)
Females: 11,415  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46350, 46352.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,379 (it was $35,376 in 2000)
La Porte:

$37,379
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,525

La Porte city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $97,487 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
La Porte:

$97,487
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $106,761; Detached houses: $110,301; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,674; In 2-unit structures: $96,686; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,112; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,869; Mobile homes: $35,139

Median gross rent in 2009: $623.

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  • White alone - 18,414 (83.5%)
  • Hispanic - 2,460 (11.2%)
  • Black alone - 646 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 376 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 94 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 41 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 22 (0.10%)

Races in La Porte detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in La Porte: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.7%), Irish (11.8%), Polish (10.9%), United States (9.3%), English (8.2%), Swedish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 817 feet

Land area: 11.5 square miles.

Population density: 1925 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Porte:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Porte city:

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

917 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This city:  4.2%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 36 registered sex offenders living in La Porte, Indiana as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in La Porte to the number of sex offenders is 590 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $969 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $893 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (24.3 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (52.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kingsbury, IN (2.4 miles ), Kingsford Heights, IN (3.0 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (3.1 miles ), Westville, IN (3.3 miles ), Pottawattamie Park, IN (3.3 miles ), Michigan City, IN (3.3 miles ), Michiana Shores, IN (3.4 miles ), Michiana, MI (3.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $97,100

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Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 86.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,150 (+19.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,596 (55.2%)

Area code: 219

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Crime in La Porte by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0220020000001
per 100,000 0.09.79.20.00.09.40.00.00.00.00.00.04.5
Rapes 336155343510756
per 100,000 14.714.527.668.523.314.119.014.123.647.533.123.527.1
Robberies 161011117167181517151810
per 100,000 78.548.450.650.232.775.433.284.870.880.871.084.645.1
Assaults 10113149482614231120241326
per 100,000 49.153.2142.6223.7224.1122.666.4108.351.995.1113.661.1117.3
Burglaries 126125145146123135137184175226197186193
per 100,000 618.4604.5666.9666.7574.3636.5649.4866.6826.31074.6932.4874.0870.7
Thefts 9278579181,0309539521,2351,2531,2171,192990895886
per 100,000 4549.54144.74222.04703.24449.34488.45853.65901.55746.55667.84685.74205.43997.1
Auto thefts 75736261665261957058453042
per 100,000 368.1353.0285.1278.5308.1245.2289.1447.4330.5275.8213.0141.0189.5
Arson 10000200210759
per 100,000 4.90.00.00.00.09.40.00.09.447.533.123.540.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 297.8290.5320.3369.2314.0318.8338.8388.3362.2402.5337.9295.0301.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 48 (43 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Indiana average:

1.74

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La Porte, Indiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.7%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+0.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

La Porte-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the La Porte city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

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Birthplace of: Brian Ebersole - Martial artist, Chuck Baldwin - Anti–Iraq War activist, Daniel Edwards - Artist, Abram Andrew - Politician, Thelma Paddock Hope - Artist, Don Hanski - Major League Baseball player, Jim Purnell - Football player, Matt Grott - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in La Porte:

  • LAPORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1007 LINCOLN WAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near La Porte:

  • FRANCISCAN ST ANTHONY HEALTH - MICHIGAN CITY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
  • "PORTER, VALPARAISO HOSPITAL" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • STARKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; KNOX, IN)

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Airports and heliports located in La Porte:


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Amtrak stations near La Porte:

  • 13 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Porte:

  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 10 miles; Westville, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
  • Valparaiso University (about 20 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,607)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northcentral (about 25 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 26 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 11,690)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 26 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 4,535)
  • Andrews University (about 31 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 2,408)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest (about 32 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 3,581)

Library in La Porte:

  • LA PORTE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,249,966; Location: 904 INDIANA AVENUE; 319,232 books; 1,054 e-books; 27,412 audio materials; 33,669 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 15 other licensed databases; 595 print serial subscriptions; 1,010 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • You have left off at least 3 colleges - Purdue Calumet, IVY Tech South Bend and IVY Tech Michigan City

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Notable locations in La Porte: La Porte City Fire Department Station 1 (A), La Porte City Fire Department Station 3 (B), Scipio Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), La Porte City Fire Department Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Porte include: Grace Church (A), Saint Peters Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Lake Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Patton Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Stone Lake (A), Clear Lake (B), Lily Lake (C), Lower Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in La Porte include: Allesee Park (1), Clark Field (2), Soldiers Memorial Park (3), Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fay's Marina- Premier®Care Bayliner-Tracker SuperCenter & Boat Storage (Tours & Charters; 909 Pine Lake Ave Hwy35/39 at beautiful Pine Lake), Fay's Marina Premier®Care Fiberglass Boat Repair & Boat Storage (Tours & Charters; 909 Pine Lake Ave Hwy 35/39 @ beautiful Pine Lake).

Hotels: Hidden Pond Bed & Breakfast (5342 North US Highway 35), Hampton Inn LaPorte- IN (1777 West HI-POINT Drive), Best Value Inn & Suites Of Laporte (444 Pine Lake Road), Holiday Inn Express La Porte (100 East Shore Court), Arbor Hill Inn (263 West Johnson Road), Super 8 La Porte IN (438 Pine Lake Avenue), Max Carry (Phileo Damansara 1).

 
LaPorte 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 35.2. This is about average.
City:

35.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.8
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.0%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for Black residents, 23.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 69.6% for American Indian residents, 14.2% for other race residents, 11.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Porte, IN

People in group quarters in La Porte:

  • 287 people in nursing homes
  • 229 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 45 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

La Porte compared to Indiana state average:

La Porte, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in La Porte (2011 data):

  • The La Porte Savings Bank: at 710 Indiana Ave, branch established on 1871/01/01; Westside Branch at 1222 State Road 2 West, branch established on 2000/01/17. Info updated 2007/11/19: Bank assets: $475.9 mil, Deposits: $335.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 8 total offices
  • 1st Source Bank: Laporte West Branch at 2044 W. St. Rd. 2, branch established on 2001/01/02; La Porte Boyd Branch at 1100 East Boyd Boulevard, branch established on 1987/07/27. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Laporte Northside Branch at 611 North Pine Lake Avenue, branch established on 1966/05/21; Laporte Downtown at 800 Lincolnway, branch established on 1863/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Porte Main Branch at 601 Jackson Street, branch established on 1917/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Fifth Third Bank: Laporte Branch at 801 Monroe Street, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Centier Bank: La Porte Branch at 702 East Lincolnway, branch established on 2003/09/12. Info updated 2011/02/16: Bank assets: $2,123.9 mil, Deposits: $1,840.9 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: La Porte In Walmart Branch at 333 Boyd Blvd, branch established on 2008/07/30. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Porte, Indiana:

  • Super 8 Motel, 438 Pinelake Ave, La Porte, IN 46350 , Phone: (219) 325-3808, Fax: (219) 324-6873
  • Arbor Hill Inn, 263 W Johnson Rd, La Porte, IN 46350 , Phone: (219) 362-9200
  • Ramada Inn, 444 Pne LK Ave, La Porte, IN 46350 , Phone: (219) 362-4585, Fax: (219) 324-6993
  • Hampton Inn Of Laporte, 1777 W Hi-Point Dr, La Porte, IN 46350 , Phone: (219) 362-6100, Fax: (219) 362-0002
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


La Porte travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in LaPorte County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for La Porte (based on LaPorte County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.86%
Here44.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents51.2%7.7%6.2%6.2%5.3%
Congregations11.0%8.3%4.6%11.9%7.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.1%3.0%2.1%1.7%13.5%
Congregations2.8%2.8%4.6%2.8%44.0%
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: 22
LaPorte County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
LaPorte County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
This county:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
LaPorte County:

10.5%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
LaPorte County:

29.5%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

14.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 7$14,097$24,1665$4,853
Parks and Recreation 21$50,152$28,6584$2,546
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,432$41,1840$0
Water Supply 22$59,787$32,6110$0
Transit 11$20,220$22,0587$5,032
Financial Administration 3$8,573$34,2920$0
Sewerage 18$60,537$40,3581$1,266
Other Government Administration 13$23,967$22,1233$1,625
Judicial and Legal 1$2,176$26,1120$0
Police Protection - Officers 45$153,412$40,9108$3,897
Streets and Highways 17$56,428$39,8320$0
Firefighters 45$139,595$37,2250$0
Police - Other 6$12,961$25,9221$987
Totals for Government 210$605,336$34,59129$20,207

La Porte government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $452,000 ($20.49)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,112,000 ($141.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $914,000 ($41.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $437,000 ($19.81)
    All Other: $279,000 ($12.65)
    Air Transportation: $279,000 ($12.65)
    Regular Highways: $101,000 ($4.58)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($0.14)
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $399,000 ($18.09)
    Water Utilities: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,764,000 ($306.69)
    Sewerage: $2,361,000 ($107.05)
    Police Protection: $2,333,000 ($105.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,168,000 ($98.30)
    Water Utilities: $2,161,000 ($97.98)
    Regular Highways: $1,692,000 ($76.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,320,000 ($59.85)
    Central Staff Services: $1,163,000 ($52.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $998,000 ($45.25)
    Air Transportation: $604,000 ($27.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $128,000 ($5.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000 ($2.86)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $584,000 ($26.48)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $174,000 ($7.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $159,000 ($7.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $447,000 ($20.27)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,012,000 ($45.89)
    Highways: $232,000 ($10.52)
    All Other: $77,000 ($3.49)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $657,000 ($29.79)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $73,000 ($3.31)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,709,000 ($213.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,547,000 ($115.48)
    Sale of Property: $352,000 ($15.96)
    Interest Earnings: $147,000 ($6.67)
    Donations From Private Sources: $102,000 ($4.62)
    Fines and Forfeits: $91,000 ($4.13)
    Special Assessments: $48,000 ($2.18)
    Rents: $31,000 ($1.41)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,788,000 ($761.19)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,777,000 ($715.35)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000 ($167.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,155,000 ($97.71)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($1.77)
    Air Transportation: $39,000 ($1.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $34,000 ($1.54)
    Regular Highways: $33,000 ($1.50)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($1.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($0.54)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($0.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,111,000 ($367.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,667,000 ($120.92)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,897,000 ($86.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,469,000 ($111.95)
    Highways: $981,000 ($44.48)
    All Other: $639,000 ($28.97)
  • Tax - Property: $6,633,000 ($300.75)
    Individual Income: $988,000 ($44.80)
    Public Utilities Sales: $172,000 ($7.80)
    Other License: $77,000 ($3.49)
    NEC: $49,000 ($2.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,022,000 ($499.75)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($1.77)

4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.57%
Indiana average:

6.54%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
LaPorte County:

0.04%
Indiana average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Porter County, IN  0.97% ($37,095 average AGI)
from Lake County, IN  0.45% ($32,098)
from St. Joseph County, IN  0.43% ($33,401)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
Indiana average:

6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
LaPorte County:

0.03%
Indiana average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Porter County, IN  0.70% ($38,212 average AGI)
to St. Joseph County, IN  0.50% ($34,892)
to Lake County, IN  0.30% ($32,190)

Strongest AM radio stations in La Porte:

  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WLOI (1540 AM; daytime; 0 kW; LA PORTE, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Porte:

  • W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W295AF (106.9 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEFM (95.9 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: MICHIGAN CITY FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCOE (96.7 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: LAPORTE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around La Porte:

  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of La Porte fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 76 meters (249ft)
Total average daily traffic: 40,311
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,015

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Porte)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in La Porte, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (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: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (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: 168 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Porte)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in La Porte)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED66$92,98952$101,471216$107,42926$54,64237$62,4811$57,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$107,0505$258,50637$110,6585$49,3465$86,9021$126,930
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$81,74613$88,88286$102,86911$21,60514$78,3492$35,490
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$96,8223$158,38038$118,7832$70,8953$121,0101$90,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$68,15011$133,1414$32,2052$32,1800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0420.00 , 0421.00, 0422.00, 0423.00, 0424.00, 0425.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$115,20011$126,572
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$142,1135$121,518
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$109,1401$118,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$146,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0420.00 , 0421.00, 0422.00, 0423.00, 0424.00, 0425.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 137
  • Hazardous Condition: 55
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - La Porte


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for La Porte, IN

Most common first names in La Porte, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John29574.9 years
Mary29279.7 years
Robert24870.7 years
William23875.5 years
Helen19680.8 years
Charles19373.9 years
James17870.9 years
George16876.6 years
Dorothy14877.3 years
Edward14375.6 years
Most common last names in La Porte, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10974.4 years
Miller10077.0 years
Johnson8876.5 years
Jones6176.7 years
Brown5074.8 years
Anderson4976.9 years
Schultz4778.5 years
Swanson4074.4 years
Wright3881.0 years
Nelson3681.1 years
Businesses in La Porte, IN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2MasterBrand Cabinets4
Arby's2McDonald's2
AutoZone1New Balance1
Burger King2Nike3
CVS1Papa John's Pizza1
Curves1Payless1
DHL1Penske1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack1
FedEx4SAS Shoes1
GameStop1Subway2
H&R Block1Super 81
Jones New York1T-Mobile1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kmart1U-Haul2
Kroger1UPS10
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in La Porte, IN


La Porte on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Borivoj Krobot (3)
  • Matthew T Reed (2)
  • Paul V. Morinville (1)
  • Fred S. Hirt (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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