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Miami County

Population in 2010: 836. Population change since 2000: -15.0%
Males: 419  (50.1%)
Females: 417  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46958.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,131 (it was $49,234 in 2000)
Mexico:

$43,131
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,350

Mexico CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $104,154 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Mexico:

$104,154
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $106,870; Detached houses: $115,644; Mobile homes: $56,732

Median gross rent in 2009: $482.

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  • White alone - 810 (96.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 11 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mexico: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.3%), United States (20.7%), Dutch (13.0%), Irish (8.6%), English (6.1%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 5.48 square miles.

Population density: 153 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mexico:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mexico CDP:

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $610 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $569 (0.6%)
Mexico satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (49.0 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (54.6 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (107.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Denver, IN (1.9 miles ), Peru, IN (2.2 miles ), Onward, IN (3.1 miles) , Macy, IN (3.1 miles ), Grissom AFB, IN (3.2 miles ), Bunker Hill, IN (3.3 miles ), Roann, IN (3.4 miles ), Fulton, IN (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 86.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 765

Mexico household income distribution Mexico home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.8%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Other services, except public administration (23%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Finance and insurance (48%)
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)

Work and jobs in Mexico: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Mexico, Indiana

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Tornado activity:

Mexico-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 203% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Mexico place center injured one person and caused $6 million in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 tornado 6.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mexico-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from Mexico center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Mexico center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Miami County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mexico topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Mexico:

  • DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; PERU, IN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; LOGANSPORT, IN)
  • WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; WABASH, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Mexico, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mexico:

  • Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo (about 22 miles; Kokomo, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,468)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 32 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,899)
  • Taylor University (about 41 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette (about 49 miles; Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 3,864)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 51 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 36,422)
  • Anderson University (about 55 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 56 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,524)

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Notable location: Mexico Community Fire Association (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Miami County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.1. This is about average.
City:

36.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.1
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.6%

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
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: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mexico, IN


Mexico compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mexico travel time to work - commute
Mexico mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Miami County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Miami County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Mexico (based on Miami County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.07%
Here43.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents17.1%15.7%13.7%11.7%7.7%
Congregations12.9%1.6%32.3%8.1%1.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents7.7%5.2%3.6%3.0%14.8%
Congregations1.6%4.8%3.2%1.6%32.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Miami County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Miami County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Miami County:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

4.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Miami County:

27.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
State:

14.3%

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
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 Howard County, IN  1.64% ($29,170 average AGI)
from Cass County, IN  0.86% ($30,883)
from Wabash County, IN  0.47% ($26,902)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,028 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.13%
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 Howard County, IN  1.39% ($32,790 average AGI)
to Wabash County, IN  0.64% ($26,554)
to Cass County, IN  0.56% ($30,110)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mexico:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSAL (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, 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.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mexico:

  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mexico:

  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)

Mexico fatal accident list:

Feb 14, 2009 10:25 AM, Mexico Rd, Cr-300, Lat: 40.80766944, Lon: -86.09968056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 7, 2009 12:07 AM, Mexico Rd, Lat: ., Lon: ., Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Rural Route #3; Box 147 (Lat: 40.859361 Lon: -86.135861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 41.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN509
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • MEXICO, 2264 W Main Nr Int Main & Miami (Lat: 40.822528 Lon: -86.115556), Type: Bant, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: KAP375
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/04/2003, Expiration Date: 09/27/2013
    Registrant: Ers, 2109 S Godman Avenue, Muncie, IN 47303, Phone: (765) 286-1610, Email:
  • Lat: 40.822528 Lon: -86.115556, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPVC276
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/2002, Expiration Date: 06/17/2012, Certifier: Clarence Mcdougle
    Registrant: Emergency Radio Service, 2109 W Godman Ave, Muncie, IN 47303, Phone: (765) 286-1610, Fax: (765) 286-2921, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K9LVV
    Grant Date: 07/08/1994, Expiration Date: 07/08/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2006
    Registrant: Blaine J Keyes, Mexico, IN 46958
  • Call Sign: KB9EOD
    Grant Date: 04/17/1990, Expiration Date: 04/17/2000, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2002
    Registrant: Michael H Rendel, Box 11, Mexico, IN 46970
  • Call Sign: KB9RUZ, Licensee ID: L00367873
    Grant Date: 11/14/2007, Expiration Date: 12/17/2017, Certifier: Patrick R Townsend
    Registrant: Patrick R Townsend, Mexico, IN 46958
  • Call Sign: KB9YQP, Licensee ID: L00313374
    Grant Date: 01/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2011, Certifier: Donald C Greer
    Registrant: Donald C Greer, 51 N Fillmore St, Mexico, IN 46958
  • Call Sign: KB9YQQ, Licensee ID: L00313375
    Grant Date: 01/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2011, Certifier: Aaron C Greer
    Registrant: Aaron C Greer, 3652 N Mexico Rd, Mexico, IN 46958
  • Call Sign: KB9ZAQ, Licensee ID: L00335260
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 03/13/2011, Certifier: Debra K Hull
    Registrant: Debra K Hull, Mexico, IN 46958
  • Call Sign: KC9GWC, Licensee ID: L00944060
    Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 11/23/2014, Certifier: John M Stoeckert
    Registrant: John M Stoeckert, Mexico, IN 46958-0315

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8222Y , Serial Number: 28-8090322, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Miami Aereo Inc, Po Box 247, Mexico, IN 46958


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Mexico, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary786.2 years
James571.6 years
Donald573.2 years
Margaret586.2 years
Charles480.5 years
George482.7 years
John477.7 years
David362.3 years
Lucille386.0 years
Bertha384.0 years
Most common last names in Mexico, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mcguire580.6 years
Cripe383.7 years
Culp390.3 years
Norris390.7 years
Burrous375.3 years
Brooks359.0 years
Allen269.5 years
Leedy273.5 years
Lesley271.0 years
Bacon277.1 years

Mexico on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"

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