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LaPorte County

Population in July 2008: 333. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 167  (50.3%)
Females: 166  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  49.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46360.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,538 (it was $46,250 in 2000)
Michiana Shores:  $48,538
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,862
Michiana Shores:  $34,862
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $198,917 (it was $150,000 in 2000)
Michiana Shores:  $198,917
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $236,585; Detached houses: $238,698; Townhouses or other attached units: $282,119; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Michiana Shores:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Michiana Shores: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.5%), Irish (16.7%), Polish (8.8%), Swedish (7.9%), United States (7.0%), English (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 963 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Michiana Shores

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Michiana Shores town

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 19.8%

29 residents are foreign born (7.3% Europe, 1.5% Latin America).

This town:  8.8%
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:

Michiana Shores:  0.8% ($1,172)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (29.7 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (44.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Michiana, MI (0.8 miles) , Grand Beach, MI (1.3 miles ), Long Beach, IN (1.4 miles ), Pottawattamie Park, IN (1.9 miles ), New Buffalo, MI (2.1 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (2.1 miles ), Michigan City, IN (2.2 miles ), Town of Pines, IN (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $450,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $500,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.76 N, Longitude: 86.82 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-14.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (26%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Accountants and auditors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)



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Average climate in Michiana Shores, Indiana

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Michiana Shores-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Michiana Shores town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.2 miles away from the town center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Michiana Shores:
  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 5 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 16 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Michiana Shores, IN

Amtrak stations near Michiana Shores:
  • 5 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 6 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Michiana Shores:
  • 19 miles: Donald C. Cook 1 and 2 in Bridgman, MI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Michiana Shores:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 16 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 30 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 30 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 31 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 32 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.2%


Michiana Shores compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Michiana Shores travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Michiana Shores

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents51.2%7.7%6.2%6.2%5.3%
Congregations11.0%8.3%4.6%11.9%7.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.0%2.1%1.7%13.5%
Congregations2.8%2.8%4.6%2.8%44.0%
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$566
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$192
Streets and Highways 0$0 5$1,290
Totals for Government 0$0 16$2,048



4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
LaPorte County:  0.04%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Porter County, IN  0.97% ($37,095 average AGI)
from Lake County, IN  0.45% ($32,098)
from St. Joseph County, IN  0.43% ($33,401)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
LaPorte County:  0.03%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Porter County, IN  0.70% ($38,212 average AGI)
to St. Joseph County, IN  0.50% ($34,892)
to Lake County, IN  0.30% ($32,190)


Strongest AM radio stations in Michiana Shores:
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Michiana Shores:
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WEFM (95.9 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: MICHIGAN CITY FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W295AF (106.9 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, 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.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 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.)
  • 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"))

TV broadcast stations around Michiana Shores:
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC 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)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$285,48610$175,9010$08$242,894
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$234,2900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$197,8371$9,3501$498,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$253,2700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$110,4901$159,7800$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0412.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$135,4201$135,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0412.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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