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Population in July 2008: 33,057. Population change since 2000: +8.2%
 

Males: 15,768  (47.7%)
Females: 17,289  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46410, 46411.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $59,419 (it was $49,545 in 2000)
Merrillville:  $59,419
Indiana:  $47,966

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,734

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $151,897 (it was $101,300 in 2000)
Merrillville:  $151,897
Indiana:  $125,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $168,151; Detached houses: $168,689; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,628; In 2-unit structures: $302,760; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,196; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,584; Mobile homes: $63,649
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Races in Merrillville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.5%)
  • Black (22.9%)
  • Hispanic (9.7%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Merrillville: 99.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.1%), Irish (10.7%), Polish (9.9%), English (5.5%), United States (4.8%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/30/1971

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 33.3 square miles.

Population density: 993 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Merrillville

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Merrillville town

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

2,160 residents are foreign born (3.8% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

This town:  7.1%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Merrillville, Indiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Merrillville to the number of sex offenders is 1437 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Merrillville:  1.2% ($1,190)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Merrillville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (6.6 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (30.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Crown Point, IN (2.1 miles ), Hobart, IN (2.1 miles ), Schererville, IN (2.4 miles ), Griffith, IN (2.4 miles ), New Chicago, IN (2.4 miles ), Winfield, IN (2.5 miles ), Gary, IN (2.6 miles ), Lake Station, IN (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 68 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 1997: 82 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 1998: 73 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 1999: 74 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2000: 52 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2003: 63 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2004: 71 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2005: 103 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2006: 119 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2007: 57 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $141,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 87.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,147 (+23.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 3,789 (25.2%)

Area code: 219

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Merrillville, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.3%
Indiana:  9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Merrillville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0002100134
    per 100,000 0.00.00.06.53.20.00.03.29.312.4
Rapes 3212224220
    per 100,000 9.76.23.36.56.46.412.76.36.20.0
Robberies 41412625232418274224
    per 100,000 133.1128.184.680.873.976.957.385.1130.974.2
Assaults 162875273667644222
    per 100,000 52.087.522.816.286.7115.4213.2201.7130.968.0
Burglaries 8263717791938293123121
    per 100,000 266.3196.8231.0248.8292.4298.1260.9293.1383.3374.0
Thefts 962842766795833824754857809733
    per 100,000 3123.72630.12492.52568.32676.12641.02399.02700.62521.02265.6
Auto thefts 168130160171181166154152133107
    per 100,000 545.5406.1520.6552.4581.5532.1490.0479.0414.4330.7
Arson 1113111025
    per 100,000 3.23.13.39.73.23.23.20.06.215.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 245.3212.4190.1209.9225.1220.4223.4244.1249.9203.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 66 (53 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.60
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: +2,504 (+8.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Merrillville-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Merrillville town center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.7 miles away from the town center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Merrillville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Merrillville center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Merrillville topographic map

Birthplace of: Eugene Wilson - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Aug 17, 1980), David Carson - College basketball player (Oakland Golden Grizzlies), Justin Johnson - College basketball player (St. Louis Billikens).


Main business address for: NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), NISOURCE INC/DE (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Merrillville:
  • METHODIST HOSPITALS INC SOUTHLAKE (8701 BROADWAY)
  • SOUTHLAKE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC (8555 TAFT STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Merrillville:
  • ST ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CROWN POINT, IN)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 5 miles; HOBART, IN)
  • METHODIST HOSPITALS NORTHLAKE (about 8 miles; GARY, IN)

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Heliports located in Merrillville: See detailed data for Heliports located in Merrillville, IN

Amtrak stations near Merrillville:
  • 10 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 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.
  • 19 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.townofmerrillville.com

Colleges/Universities in Merrillville:
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-MERRILLVILLE (Full-time enrollment: 472; Location: 8200 GEORGIA ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davenport.edu)
  • MERRILLVILLE BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 196; Location: 48 W 67TH PL; Private, for-profit)
  • COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 87; Location: 1000 E 80TH PL STE 101N; Private, for-profit; Website: aeccbc.com)
  • KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT INC (FT enrollment: 50; Location: 1000 E 80TH PL SOUTH TOWER STE 609; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.KELLER.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
  • SAWYER COLLEGE-MERRILLVILLE (FT enrollment: 27; Location: 3803 E LINCOLN HWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sawyercollege.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merrillville:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 5 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 5 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 10 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
Public high school in Merrillville:
  • MERRILLVILLE HIGH SCH (Students: 2,054; Location: 276 E 68TH PL; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Merrillville:
  • ANDREAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 852; Location: 5959 BROADWAY; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Merrillville:
  • PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,123; Location: 199 E 70TH PL; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MERRILLVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 999; Location: 1400 W 61ST AVE; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • HOMER IDDINGS ELEM SCH (Students: 699; Location: 7249 VANBUREN ST; Grades: KG - 04)
  • HENRY P FIELER ELEM SCH (Students: 478; Location: 407 W 61ST AVE; Grades: KG - 04)
  • EDGAR L MILLER ELEM SCH (Students: 471; Location: 5901 WAITE ST; Grades: KG - 04)
  • JONAS E SALK ELEM SCH (Students: 448; Location: 3001 W 77TH AVE; Grades: KG - 04)
  • JOHN WOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 6100 E 73RD AVE; Grades: KG - 04)
Private elementary/middle schools in Merrillville:
  • AQUINAS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCH (Students: 178; Location: 801 WEST 73RD AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SMALL FRY ACADEMY (Students: 90; Location: 216 EAST 90TH DR; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Merrillville, School District: MERRILLVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Library in Merrillville:
  • LAKE COUNTY PL (Operating income: $8,281,640; Location: 1919 W 81ST AVE; 1,058,226 books; 55,916 audio materials; 39,582 video materials; 2,127 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Merrillville: Broadway Center (A), Turkey Creek Country Club (B), Turkey Creek Golf Course (C), Innsbrook Country Club (D), Salvatorian Fathers Monastery (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Crossroad Plaza Shopping Center (1), Century Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Merrillville include: Lakewood Enterprises Baptist Church (A), Saint Peter And Paul Church (B), Saint Stephen Martyr Church (C), Trinity Free Methodist Church (D), Saint Michaels Byzantine Church (E), Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (F), Our Lady of Consolation Church (G), First United Pentecostal Church (H), South Lake Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Merrillville Cemetery (1), Calumet Park Cemetery (2), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (3), Deep River Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Deer Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Merrillville include: Hidden Lake Park (1), Independence Park (2), Forest Hill Park (3), Tahoe Park (4), Rosenbaum Park (5), Oak Ridge Prairie County Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Lees Inn & Suites Merrillville (6201 Opportunity Lane) (1), La Quinta Inn Merrillville (8210 Louisiana Street) (2), Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Merrillville (8275 Georgia Street) (3), Courtyard Merrillville (7850 Rhode Island Avenue) (4), Days Inn Merrillville IN (1350 East 83rd Avenue) (5), Days Inn (1350 East 83rd Avenue) (6), Star Plaza Theatre (Radison Hotel At Station) (7), Extended Stayamerica (1355 East 83rd Avenue) (8), Courtyard by Marriott (7850 Rhode Island Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: United States Government - Court U S District- Clerk (1571 East 85th) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

CROSSINGS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-10-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-10-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
TRINITY FREE METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merrillville, IN


People in group quarters in Merrillville
  • 396 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in other group homes
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Merrillville compared to Indiana state average:

Merrillville, Indiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Merrillville (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Broadway Center Branch, Independence Hill Branch, Merrillville Branch, Southlake Mall Banking Center Branch. 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.
  • First Midwest Bank: 61st Street Branch, Merrillville Route 30 Branch, Merrillville East Office, Merrillville West Branch. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Merrillville North Branch, Merrillville South, Southlake Banking Center Branch. 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
  • Peoples Bank SB: Merrillville East at 8600 Broadway Avenue, branch established on 1996-09-27; 7915 Taft St. Branch at 7915 Taft Street, branch established on 1968-09-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $665.2 mil, Deposits: $530.0 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Indiana Bancorp
  • Centier Bank: Merrillville Branch at 8310 Broadway, branch established on 1975-12-27; Ultra Supermarket Branch at 6110 Broadway, branch established on 1998-12-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,968.6 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Merrillville Branch at 8590 Broadway, branch established on 2006-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,304.4 mil, Deposits: $847.6 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp
  • National City Bank: Merrillville Branch at 8001 Broadway, branch established on 1992-06-29. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Merrillville Branch at 579 West Lincoln Highway, branch established on 2005-10-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,310.9 mil, Deposits: $1,912.3 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • Harris National Association: Merrillville Branch at 7701 Broadway Avenue, branch established on 1976-07-13. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Merrillville, Indiana
  • Merrillville Knights Inn, Louisiana St, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 736-5100
  • Economy Inn Of America, 8275 Louisiana St, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 736-2355
  • Gateway Motel, 8 W 81ST St, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 769-2413
  • Knights Inn, 8250 Louisiana Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 736-5100, Fax: (219) 736-8360
  • La Quinta Motor Inn, 8210 Louisiana St, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 738-2870, Fax: (219) 738-1858
  • Lee's Inn, 6201 Opportunity Ln, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 924-8555, Fax: (219) 942-6223
  • Super Eight Motel, 8300 Louisiana, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 763-8383, Fax: (219) 736-8383
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 7850 Rhode Is Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 756-1600, Fax: (219) 756-2080
  • 13 other hotels and motels
All 21 fire-safe hotels and motels in Merrillville, Indiana


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Merrillville travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Merrillville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.80%
Here44.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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
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 6$19,481$38,9620$0
Other Government Administration 10$26,986$32,3830$0
Judicial and Legal 6$17,402$34,80411$9,571
Police Protection - Officers 56$206,679$44,2880$0
Police - Other 13$32,329$29,84211$9,609
Streets and Highways 27$77,136$34,2832$928
Health 12$52,830$52,8309$6,259
Parks and Recreation 3$7,999$31,9960$0
Other and Unallocable 11$32,041$34,9540$0
Totals for Government 144$472,883$39,40733$26,367



Merrillville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $692,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,622,000
    General - Other: $3,342,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,428,000
    Regular Highways: $2,008,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,853,000
    Health Services - Other: $721,000
    Fire Protection: $590,000
    General Public Buildings: $246,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $237,000
    Financial Administration: $220,000
    Parks & Recreation: $206,000
    Corrections - Other: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $380,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $577,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,250,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,265,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $11,280,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,655,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,215,000
    Interest Earnings: $107,000
    Rents: $18,000
    Property Sale Other: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,476,000
    Regular Highways: $136,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Health - Other: $11,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,133,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,214,000
    Highways: $812,000
    All Other: $591,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,410,000
    NEC: $549,000
    Public Utilities: $243,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,263,000

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 Merrillville:
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WWCA (1270 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLTH (1370 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: WLTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merrillville:
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Merrillville:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Merrillville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 30
Total length: 143 meters (469ft)
Total costs: $1,461,000
Total average daily traffic: 948,665
Total average daily truck traffic: 79,958

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 15
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Merrillville, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Merrillville)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Merrillville, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merrillville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Merrillville)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 2 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 ORIGINATED109$138,163638$127,380612$115,861116$41,4312$2,662,50097$112,6943$135,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$153,88164$123,632119$115,82332$29,8130$07$88,3141$66,890
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$140,529192$131,302611$128,515185$40,9420$060$103,7375$60,052
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$115,86868$125,340221$123,65422$71,1750$011$139,4510$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$104,60028$161,62366$125,5654$51,1300$010$98,4500$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0423.00 , 0424.01, 0424.02, 0424.03, 0425.01, 0425.02, 0425.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 2 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 ORIGINATED322$139,32593$131,82721$112,3371$77,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED41$140,75922$139,2824$161,5650$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$114,5153$180,0530$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$149,2408$160,7552$193,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$177,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0423.00 , 0424.01, 0424.02, 0424.03, 0425.01, 0425.02, 0425.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 155
  • Hazardous Condition: 120
  • Service Call: 8

Incident types - Merrillville


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

Merrillville on our top lists:
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment growth from 2000 to 2009"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest unemployment in 2009"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 (46410) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries"
  • #43 (46410) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Serbian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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