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Lake County

Population in July 2007: 13,295. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 6,635  (49.9%)
Females: 6,660  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46405.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,477 (it was $36,984 in 2000)
Lake Station:  $42,477
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,245 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Lake Station:  $96,245
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,307; Detached houses: $107,803; Townhouses or other attached units: $88,325; In 2-unit structures: $96,433; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,389; Mobile homes: $13,246
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Races in Lake Station:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.7%)
  • Hispanic (20.6%)
  • Other race (9.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Station: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.9%), Irish (14.6%), United States (5.8%), English (5.5%), Polish (5.3%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 614 feet

Land area: 8.30 square miles.

Population density: 1602 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Station

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Station city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

599 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  4.3%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Lake Station, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Station to the number of sex offenders is 700 to 1.

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

Lake Station:  0.9% ($617)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (4.5 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (28.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Chicago, IN (1.0 miles ), Hobart, IN (1.7 miles ), Portage, IN (2.0 miles ), Gary, IN (2.1 miles ), Ogden Dunes, IN (2.3 miles ), South Haven, IN (2.6 miles ), Merrillville, IN (2.6 miles ), Burns Harbor, IN (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $55,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $122,800

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Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 87.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,543 (-25.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 657 (11.3%)

Area code: 219

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+0.2%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (21%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 31 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.96
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Lake Station, Indiana

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Lake Station-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Lake Station city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Station:
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 3 miles; HOBART, IN)
  • METHODIST HOSPITALS NORTHLAKE (about 5 miles; GARY, IN)
  • METHODIST HOSPITALS INC SOUTHLAKE (about 8 miles; MERRILLVILLE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Station, IN

Amtrak stations near Lake Station:
  • 15 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 16 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Station:
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 4 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 6 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 19 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
Public high school in Lake Station:
  • THOMAS A EDISON JR-SR HS (Students: 595; Location: 3304 PARKSIDE AVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Station:
  • HENRY S EVANS ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 339; Location: 2915 E 35TH AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ALEXANDER HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 297; Location: 2900 LAKE ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CARL J POLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 2460 VERMILLION ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • VIRGIL I BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 219; Location: 2100 UNION ST; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 2540 PIKE ST; Grades: 01 - 06)
Private elementary/middle schools in Lake Station:
  • LIBERTY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 146; Location: 2075 RUSH PL; Grades: PK - 11)
  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER ELEM SCH (Students: 122; Location: 2453 PUTNAM STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Lake Station


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

Churches in Lake Station include: Redeemer Lutheran Church (A), Lake Station Church of Christ (B), Twentyninth Avenue Baptist Church (C), Trinity United Methodist Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Liverpool Baptist Church (F), East Gary Southern Baptist Church (G), First Christian Church (H), Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Grand Boulevard Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Deep River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lake Station include: Four Winds Park (1), Columbus Park (2), Riverview Park (3), Miller Park (4), Mock Park (5), Deep River Outdoor Recreation Center (6), Johnson Park (7), Bicentennial Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lake Station Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

LAKE STATION WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 13948, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-1999), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.6%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

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


101 people in nursing homes


Lake Station compared to Indiana state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Lake Station (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lake Station Branch at 3115 Central Avenue, branch established on 1962-11-12. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Lakestation Branch at 3400 Central Avenue, branch established on 1934-07-01. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Lake Station

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents59.2%5.0%4.3%3.6%2.9%
Congregations17.1%8.7%6.1%6.4%5.5%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.0%2.0%1.9%1.8%17.4%
Congregations0.9%3.5%3.8%2.6%45.7%
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 4$7,282$21,8460$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,446$44,67636$11,007
Judicial and Legal 1$2,440$29,2805$4,285
Police Protection - Officers 28$88,474$37,9170$0
Police - Other 5$11,114$26,67412$6,697
Firefighters 0$0 2$1,000
Streets and Highways 10$30,821$36,9850$0
Health 1$1,829$21,94815$13,411
Sewerage 8$21,352$32,0280$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,555$33,3302$685
Water Supply 7$24,593$42,1592$2,086
Other and Unallocable 2$4,472$26,8325$1,329
Totals for Government 70$205,378$35,20879$40,500



Lake Station government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $765,000
    All Other: $108,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $109,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,900,000
    Regular Highways: $717,000
    Water Utilities: $616,000
    Solid Waste Management: $511,000
    General - Other: $471,000
    Fire Protection: $234,000
    Central Staff Services: $228,000
    Health Services - Other: $227,000
    General Public Buildings: $179,000
    Financial Administration: $166,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $135,000
    Sewerage: $120,000
    Parks & Recreation: $87,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $317,000
    Benefit Payments: $37,000
    Interest Revenue: $22,000
    From Other Government: $8,000
    From Local Government: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $291,000
    Rents: $63,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $195,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,339,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $482,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $725,000
    General Support: $649,000
    All Other: $214,000
  • Tax - NEC: $2,701,000
    Property: $318,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,287,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  2.28% ($39,640 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  0.62% ($34,915)
from Will County, IL  0.19% ($56,174)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.03%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.06% ($33,307 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN  1.03% ($43,404)
to Marion County, IN  0.30% ($20,343)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Station:
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WLTH (1370 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: WLTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWCA (1270 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Station:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Station:
  • 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.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W13BQ (Channel 13; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: STUDIO 5, INC.)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 66 meters (217ft)
Total costs: $1,818,000
Total average daily traffic: 267,345
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,098

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lake Station, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Christopher B Page, 3320 Liverpool Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Marin Fettman, 2750 Central Ave (Ch48685c), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00130191
    Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, 2700 Marquette Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 46.6 m, Overall height: 48.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 1401 Ripley Street (Lake Station #304654), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 3629 Central Ave, Call Sign: KSD468, Licensee ID: L00066329
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.280 MHz, 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/1998, Expiration Date: 10/03/2003, Cancelation Date: 01/21/2003
    Registrant: City Of Lake Station, 3629 Central Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405
  • 275 29th Ave, Call Sign: WRI231, Licensee ID: L00044387
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.865 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/15/1999, Expiration Date: 08/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
    Registrant: Hobart, Township Of, 275 29th Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405, Phone: (219) 374-7764
  • Lake Station Water Dept 3619 Central Ave, Call Sign: WYQ908
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.965 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/24/2004, Expiration Date: 02/24/2014
    Registrant: Nic Technologies, Inc., 3206 Cascade Drive, Suite G, Valparaiso, IN 46383-9137, Phone: (219) 462-2969, Fax: (219) 465-3938
  • Lat: 41.576639 Lon: -87.244167, Call Sign: WQAG774, Licensee ID: L00023848
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.2600 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 05/27/2014, Certifier: Dan Dehaven
    Registrant: Lake Station Community Schools
  • Lat: 41.570861 Lon: -87.270861, Call Sign: WQAP794
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Guy L Estes
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
  • Lat: 41.576972 Lon: -87.245583, Call Sign: WQHG862
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.730 MHz, 154.527 MHz, 159.930 MHz, 159.975 MHz, 160.140 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2007, Expiration Date: 07/25/2017, Certifier: Charles J Costa
    Registrant: Miner Electronics Corporation, 500 45th Ave., Munster, IN 46321, Phone: (219) 924-1765, Fax: (219) 924-1768, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • GRAND, 1.5 Mi E Of Lake Station, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WPQS378, Licensee ID: L00007694
    Assigned Frequencies : 23025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 09/14/2010, Certifier: Lewis Hartman
    Registrant: State Of Indiana Indot, 100 N Senate Ave Rm N925, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 232-5513, Email:
  • RIPLEY, 0.6 Mi Se Of Lake Station, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WPQT712
    Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 18142.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/12/2010, Certifier: Lewis Hartman
    Registrant: State Of Indiana Indot, 100 North Senate Avenue, Rm N925, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259, Phone: (317) 232-5513

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Station)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1134F , Serial Number: 17254729, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Ferguson Decorating Inc, 2750 County Line Rd, Lake Station, IN 46405
  • Aircraft: BARBER JOHN J RAF 2000 - GTX SE (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4377F , Serial Number: H2-96-7-253, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1999
    Registrant (Individual): John J Barber, 2229 E 27th Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/03/1995, Exported to: Spain
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 680FL P (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 188 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IGSO-540-B1A (380 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9BC , Serial Number: 1854-38, Year manufactured: 1968
    Registrant (Individual): Frank R Parker, 2425 Clay St, Lake Station, IN 46405



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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
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 ORIGINATED39$87,530132$79,378164$74,37739$38,8651$146,99051$58,2212$79,695
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$135,20015$79,43437$73,9627$32,9140$010$66,8931$73,630
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$71,23558$79,203178$85,01358$29,9180$034$71,42110$49,321
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$66,53014$80,89555$83,4756$79,4380$06$67,4580$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$116,6108$77,99823$86,1000$00$05$86,4640$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0416.00 , 0417.00, 0418.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 5 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 ORIGINATED101$84,57430$87,89213$56,8420$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$80,4065$84,9941$30,6200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$74,4001$117,7801$117,7801$68,050
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$96,0162$117,7250$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0416.00 , 0417.00, 0418.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 104
  • Hazardous Condition: 54

Incident types - Lake Station


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

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