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Parke County

Population in July 2008: 347. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 167  (48.2%)
Females: 180  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47860.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,686 (it was $31,375 in 2000)
Mecca:  $37,686
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,033
Mecca:  $15,033
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,302 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Mecca:  $44,302
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,744; Detached houses: $53,253; Mobile homes: $18,603

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Races in Mecca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Mecca: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.7%), Irish (12.7%), United States (5.4%), English (4.5%), Italian (3.4%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 495 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 864 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mecca

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mecca town

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Mecca:  1.4% ($440)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (18.0 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (63.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Montezuma, IN (2.2 miles ), Fairview Park, IN (2.3 miles ), Clinton, IN (2.5 miles ), Rockville, IN (2.5 miles ), Rosedale, IN (2.8 miles ), Bloomingdale, IN (2.9 miles ), Universal, IN (3.1 miles ), Dana, IN (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.73 N, Longitude: 87.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+7.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Average climate in Mecca, Indiana

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Mecca-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Mecca town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 123 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Mecca-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Mecca center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Mecca center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from Mecca center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mecca:
  • WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CLINTON, IN)
  • HAMILTON CENTER INC (about 17 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • UNION HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mecca:
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 24 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 53 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 58 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)

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

MECCA WATER WORKS, INC. (Population served: 560, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-09-1997), St Intentional no-action (MAR-16-1998)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUN-24-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2004)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUN-24-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-15-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-07-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-1999), St Public Notif received (APR-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1998)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 128 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.6%
Whole state:  9.5%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mecca, IN



Mecca compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Parke County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Mecca

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Southern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents34.0%14.4%8.4%7.8%6.9%
Congregations17.1%17.1%9.8%4.9%2.4%
NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOld Order AmishChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.4%5.3%4.6%4.0%9.1%
Congregations4.9%9.8%7.3%7.3%19.5%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$293
Totals for Government 0$0 5$293



6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
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 Vigo County, IN  1.10% ($26,200 average AGI)
from Vermillion County, IN  0.97% ($31,321)
from Clay County, IN  0.39% ($24,952)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,466 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
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 Vigo County, IN  1.52% ($30,595 average AGI)
to Vermillion County, IN  1.14% ($29,286)
to Montgomery County, IN  0.45% ($29,840)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mecca:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mecca:
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W236AE (95.1 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Mecca:
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $115,000
Total average daily traffic: 904
Total average daily truck traffic: 27
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 1,217

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • PM1, Wabash & Wells Street, Type: Upole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WQAB380
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/2004, Expiration Date: 04/27/2014, Certifier: Ramon J Columbo
    Registrant: Ssi Services, Inc., 2578 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 541-8630, Fax: (717) 541-8649, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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