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Miami County

Population in July 2007: 499. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 262  (52.6%)
Females: 237  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45337.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,134 (it was $45,833 in 2000)
Laura:  $52,134
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,227 (it was $80,400 in 2000)
Laura:  $98,227
Ohio:  $137,800
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Races in Laura:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Laura: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.9%), Irish (14.2%), United States (13.1%), English (3.9%), French (3.5%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 990 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1757 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Laura

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laura village

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.8%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Laura, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Laura to the number of sex offenders is 499 to 1.

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

Laura:  1.0% ($841)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dayton, OH (19.5 miles , pop. 166,179).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (59.6 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (213.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Potsdam, OH (1.5 miles ), Ludlow Falls, OH (1.9 miles ), Pitsburg, OH (2.1 miles ), West Milton, OH (2.2 miles ), Pleasant Hill, OH (2.3 miles ), Phillipsburg, OH (2.5 miles ), Gordon, OH (2.6 miles) , Verona, OH (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.99 N, Longitude: 84.41 W

Area code: 937

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-4.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Transportation equipment (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Laura-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Laura village center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the village center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Laura:
  • UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; TROY, OH)
  • WAYNE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GREENVILLE, OH)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DAYTON, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Laura, OH

Airports located in Laura:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laura:
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,734)
  • SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 10,577)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 22 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 8,819)
  • WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SPRINGFIELD, OH; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; CEDARVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,782)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 39 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 53 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)

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Church in Laura: Laura United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hog Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laura, OH



Laura compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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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Laura travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Miami County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religon statistics for Laura

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurch of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents31.0%15.9%10.1%7.6%7.1%
Congregations6.3%12.6%9.9%9.9%7.2%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents5.1%3.4%3.3%2.8%13.5%
Congregations5.4%3.6%4.5%3.6%36.9%
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 0$0 1$255
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$342
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,116
Water Supply 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 0$0 14$2,013



Laura government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $61,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $64,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $161,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $47,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000
    General Support: $32,000
  • Tax - NEC: $17,000
    Property: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $94,000

5.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.85%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($235 average AGI)
Miami County:  0.05%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, OH  1.87% ($41,601 average AGI)
from Shelby County, OH  0.55% ($32,078)
from Darke County, OH  0.39% ($31,675)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,949 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($274 average AGI)
Miami County:  0.07%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, OH  1.72% ($35,996 average AGI)
to Shelby County, OH  0.55% ($32,430)
to Darke County, OH  0.39% ($30,405)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laura:
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHIO (1290 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WING (1410 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGNZ (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; FAIRBORN, OH; Owner: L&D BROADCASTORS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laura:
  • WDKF (94.5 FM; ENGLEWOOD, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGTZ (92.9 FM; EATON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOKL (96.9 FM; TROY, OH; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WDPT (95.7 FM; PIQUA, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLQT (99.9 FM; KETTERING, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMMX (107.7 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTUE (104.7 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WRNB (92.1 FM; WEST CARROLLTON, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DAYTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXEG (103.9 FM; BEAVERCREEK, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFCJ (93.7 FM; MIAMISBURG, OH; Owner: MIAMI VALLEY CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQRP (89.5 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WQRP FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDHT (102.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WPFB-FM (105.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEEC (100.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: WORLD EVENGELISTIC ENTERPRISE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Laura:
  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDTN (Channel 2; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WDTN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • W61DE (Channel 61; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBDT (Channel 26; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WRCX-LP (Channel 51; DAYTON, OH; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)


Laura fatal accident list:
Apr 21, 1982 04:10 AM, 571, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2640 Pemberton Rd, Call Sign: KYX560, Licensee ID: L00067788
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/27/2012
    Registrant: Tom Wagner, 2640 Pemberton Rd, Laura, OH 45337, Phone: (513) 947-1834

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laura)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 13658 , Serial Number: 17262918, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1974
    Registrant (Partnership): Rex Alan Filburn, 180 Schnorf Jones Rd, Laura, OH 45337, Other Owners: Dustin Gale Filburn
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/14/1971
  • Aircraft: SKYHOPPER 10 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1968 , Serial Number: 1936, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Robert W Lucous, 1690 South Shiloh Rd, Laura, OH 45337
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 735CZ , Serial Number: 18265331, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas Earl Wagner, Po Box B, Laura, OH 45337



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$60,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3401.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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