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Population in July 2008: 32,405. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 16,344  (50.4%)
Females: 16,061  (49.6%)

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

Zip codes: 46360, 46361.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,401 (it was $33,732 in 2000)
Michigan City:  $35,401
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,341
Michigan City:  $19,341
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,254 (it was $75,600 in 2000)
Michigan City:  $100,254
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,675; Detached houses: $124,848; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,440; In 2-unit structures: $86,893; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,422; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,118; Mobile homes: $21,021
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Races in Michigan City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.8%)
  • Black (26.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Michigan City: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.1%), Polish (11.0%), Irish (9.8%), United States (7.1%), English (5.6%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1836

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 19.6 square miles.

Population density: 1653 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Michigan City

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Michigan City city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

673 residents are foreign born (0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  2.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Michigan City, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Michigan City to the number of sex offenders is 689 to 1.

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

Michigan City:  1.0% ($775)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (25.3 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (41.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pottawattamie Park, IN (1.1 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (1.3 miles ), Long Beach, IN (1.8 miles ), Town of Pines, IN (1.8 miles ), Michiana Shores, IN (2.2 miles ), Beverly Shores, IN (2.3 miles ), Michiana, MI (2.3 miles) , Grand Beach, MI (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 51 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 1997: 40 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 1998: 76 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 1999: 93 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $70,400
  • 2002: 76 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2003: 78 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2004: 77 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2005: 74 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2006: 55 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $94,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.71 N, Longitude: 86.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,045 (+21.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,964 (64.4%)

Area code: 219

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,148 (-3.4%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  12.1%
Indiana:  10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Michigan City by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 124313433
    per 100,000 3.06.012.19.03.19.212.49.39.4
Rapes 151814211814142814
    per 100,000 45.653.742.363.055.043.043.386.443.7
Robberies 587460527251706382
    per 100,000 176.5220.8181.4156.0219.8156.7216.3194.3256.2
Assaults 856143535954484847
    per 100,000 258.6182.0130.0159.0180.1165.9148.3148.1146.8
Burglaries 332380373351364229213256306
    per 100,000 1010.11134.01127.41053.31111.2703.4658.3789.7956.0
Thefts 1,3581,8071,8721,6691,5381,4721,5151,3881,435
    per 100,000 4131.75392.45658.25008.34695.24521.74682.34281.64483.3
Auto thefts 295348308237169152155143187
    per 100,000 897.51038.5930.9711.2515.9466.9479.0441.1584.2
Arson 01850371932201920
    per 100,000 0.053.7151.1111.058.098.361.858.662.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 455.0535.7518.2478.0458.9400.5425.6437.3452.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 107 (89 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.75
US city average:  3.00

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Michigan City-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Michigan City city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Main business address for: HORIZON BANCORP /IN/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Michigan City:
  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (301 W HOMER ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Michigan City:
  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 15 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 23 miles; HOBART, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Michigan City, IN

Airports and Heliports located in Michigan City: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Michigan City, IN

Amtrak station:
MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.emichigancity.com/cityhall

Colleges/Universities in Michigan City:
  • COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS COLLEGE-MICHIGAN CITY (Full-time enrollment: 200; Location: 325 E US HWY 20; Private, for-profit; Website: cbc2.netnitco.net)
  • NORTH CENTRAL BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 89; Location: 1221 WABASH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • MICHIGAN CITY BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 3309 S FRANKLIN ST; Private, for-profit)
  • LAKESHORE MEDICAL LABORATORY TRAINING PROGRAM (Location: 402 FRANKLIN ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Michigan City:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 12 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 26 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 27 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 31 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 32 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
Public high schools in Michigan City:
  • MICHIGAN CITY HIGH SCH (Students: 1,893; Location: 8466 W PAHS RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LAKESIDE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (Location: POB 9047; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Michigan City:
  • MARQUETTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 306 WEST TENTH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Michigan City:
  • MICHIGAN CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCH (Students: 561; Location: 317 DETROIT ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BARKER MIDDLE SCH (Students: 560; Location: 319 E BARKER RD; Grades: 06 - 07)
  • MARTIN T KRUEGER MIDDLE SCH (Students: 557; Location: 2001 SPRINGLAND AVE; Grades: 06 - 07)
  • KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 321 BOLKA AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • JOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 1600 E COOLSPRING; Grades: PK - 05)
  • MULLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 369; Location: 100 MANNY CT; Grades: PK - 05)
  • COOLSPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 362; Location: 9121 W 300 N; Grades: KG - 05)
  • SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 3054 W 800 N; Grades: KG - 05)
  • NIEMANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 811 ROYAL RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 294; Location: 400 E HOMER ST; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Michigan City:
  • QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS ELEM SCH (Students: 361; Location: 1715 E BARKER AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 1000 MOORE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 321 W. 11TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 818 FRANKLIN SQUARE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST STANISLAUS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 1506 WASHINGTON; Grades: PK - 8)
  • JACK AND JILL DAY CARE (Students: 72; Location: 1314 S WOODLAND AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MICH CITY (Students: 55; Location: 5388 N BLECK ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 36; Location: 7224 W 400 N; Grades: PK - 9)
See full list of schools located in Michigan City

Library in Michigan City:
  • MICHIGAN CITY PL (Operating income: $2,451,288; Location: 100 E 4TH STREET; 192,968 books; 13,777 audio materials; 13,896 video materials; 490 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable locations in Michigan City: Dunes Plaza (A), Outer Basin Light (B), Pottawattamie Country Club (C), Washington Park Marina (D), Michigan City Yacht Club (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Marquette Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Michigan City include: Grace Bible Church (A), Saint Andrews Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Saint Stanislaus Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Otter Creek (A), Trail Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Michigan City include: Gill Field (1), Pottawattamie Park (2), Zilla Park (3), Gardena Playground (4), Ames Field (5), Pullman Field (6), Washington Park (7), Motts Park (8), Cleveland Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Barker Mansion (Museums; 631 Washington Street) (1), Michigan City Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Wash Park) (2), Michigan City Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Lake Frnt) (3), Tilt 87 (Amusement & Theme Parks; 227 West USHighway 20) (4), Athens Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 222 Southwood Drive) (5), Sterling Crown Shows (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3663 North 950 West) (6), Diamond Amusement Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2872 West Dunes Highway) (7), Old Lighthouse Museum (1 Washington Park Mari) (8), The Great Lakes Museum of Military History Inc (Tours & Charters; 360 Dunes Plaza) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Golden Sands Motel (4411 East USHighway 12) (1), City Manor Motel (5225 Franklin Street) (2), Duneland Beach Inn (3311 Pottawattomie Trail) (3), Creekwood Inn (Route 20/35 @ I 94) (4), Red Roof Inn (110 West Kieffer Road) (5), Hampton Inn Michigan City (4128 South Franklin Street) (6), Blackhawk Motel (3651 West Dunes Highway) (7), Knights Inn (201 West Kieffer Road) (8), Hutchinson Mansion Inn (220 West 10th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Laporte County Government - Michigan City Offices- Superior Court- Ba (1 Courthouse) (1), Laporte County - Superior Courts- Superior Court 2 (Michigan City Courth) (2), Laporte County Government - Superior Court 4- Michigan City Offices- Probation (Superior Court House) (3), Laporte County - Superior Courts- Superior Court 4 (Michigan City Courth) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

MICHIGAN CITY DEPARTMENT OF WATER WORKS (Population served: 36250, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2002)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-29-2001 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and DEC-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-01-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PATRIOT PARK (Population served: 507, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TC FOOD MART (Population served: 504, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
DUNELAND BEACH ASSOCIATION (Population served: 420, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2002)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between APR-01-2001 and MAY-23-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2001)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-2001 and MAY-23-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2001)
SIMS GROUP INC II (Population served: 304, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
SUBURBAN LANES (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 20 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
COLONIAL COURTS (Population served: 97, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2005)
  • 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-2000 and DEC-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2001), Fed FAO issued (JUN-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2002)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 57 regular monitoring violations
ST. LUKE UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Michigan City that have no violations reported:
  • NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUTER TRANSP. DIST. (Population served: 262, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
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 2007:
This city:  13.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Michigan City, IN


People in group quarters in Michigan City
  • 2171 people in state prisons
  • 385 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in halfway houses
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in military barracks, etc.


Michigan City compared to Indiana state average:

Michigan City, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Michigan City (2009 data):
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Messenger Service Branch, South Franklin Branch, at 515 Franklin Street, Michigan City Branch, First Citizens Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,304.4 mil, Deposits: $847.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp
  • National City Bank: Lighthouse Place Branch, Highway 20 Branch, Michigan City. 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
  • The La Porte Savings Bank: Coolspring Banking Center Branch at Johnson Road And Cr 400 N, branch established on 1987-08-11; Michican City Branch at 2000 Franklin Street, branch established on 1885-01-01. Info updated 2007-11-19: Bank assets: $367.7 mil, Deposits: $236.3 mil, headquarters in Laporte, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • 1st Source Bank: Michigan City Marquette Branch at 3905 Franklin Street, branch established on 1997-12-15; Michigan City South Branch at 9856 West 400 North, branch established on 1999-06-07. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $4,445.8 mil, Deposits: $3,515.1 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Michigan City 4th St at 126 East Fourth Street, branch established on 1926-01-01; Michigan City South at 3710 South Franklin Street, branch established on 1926-01-01. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lake Park Branch at 4365 South Franklin Street, branch established on 1991-11-14. 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.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Michigan City Walmart Branch at 5780 S Franklin, branch established on 2008-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • TCF National Bank: Michigan City Jewel Branch at 3535 Franklin Street, branch established on 2001-09-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Michigan City, Indiana
  • Abc Motel, 3948 S Franklin, Michigan City, IN 46360, Phone: (219) 879-0335
  • Al And Sally's Motel West, 3221 W Dunes Hwy, Michigan City, IN 46360, Phone: (219) 872-9131
  • Black Hawk Motel, 3651 W Dunes Hwy, Michigan City, IN 46360, Phone: (219) 872-8656
  • City Manor Motel, 5225 S Franklin, Michigan City, IN 46360, Phone: (219) 872-9149
  • Creekwood Inn, Rt 30-35 At I-94, Michigan City, IN 46360, Phone: (219) 872-8357
  • Golden Sands Motel, 4411 US 12 E, Michigan City, IN 46360, Phone: (219) 874-6253
  • Holiday Inn Of Michigan City, 5820 S Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360, Phone: (219) 879-0311, Fax: (219) 879-2536
  • Knights Inn Motel BLDG 30, 201 W Kieffers, Michigan City, IN 46360, Phone: (219) 874-9500
  • 9 other hotels and motels
All 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Michigan City, Indiana


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Michigan City travel time to work


Michigan City mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Michigan City

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 3$9,210$36,8400$0
Other Government Administration 39$103,916$31,9742$2,422
Judicial and Legal 3$10,479$41,9160$0
Police Protection - Officers 89$367,646$49,5700$0
Police - Other 14$36,659$31,4227$4,926
Firefighters 80$362,226$54,3340$0
Fire - Other 1$1,873$22,4761$1,291
Streets and Highways 18$51,039$34,0260$0
Airports 2$5,694$34,1642$1,264
Parks and Recreation 32$85,088$31,90820$18,201
Water Supply 39$136,030$41,8550$0
Transit 12$39,730$39,7300$0
Other and Unallocable 12$43,529$43,5291$266
Totals for Government 344$1,253,119$43,71333$28,370


Michigan City government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,209,000
    Sewerage: $5,771,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,563,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,285,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $642,000
    Parking Facilities: $264,000
    Air Transportation: $145,000
    All Other: $133,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,505,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $19,748,000
    Sewerage: $6,303,000
    Police Protection: $6,080,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,848,000
    Water Utilities: $3,375,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,551,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,635,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,521,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,321,000
    Regular Highways: $978,000
    Central Staff Services: $764,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $746,000
    Air Transportation: $308,000
    Financial Administration: $268,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $202,000
    Health - Other: $83,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $7,523,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $190,000
    All Other: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,224,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,861,000
    Highways: $350,000
    All Other: $233,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,523,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,680,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,315,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,526,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,157,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $107,000
    Rents: $67,000
    Sale of Property: $16,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,025,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,345,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $19,450,000
    Water Utilities: $2,293,000
    Solid Waste Management: $214,000
    Parks and Recreation: $115,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $64,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,493,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,710,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,097,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,910,000
    All Other: $4,681,000
    Highways: $2,220,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,101,000
    Individual Income: $2,114,000
    NEC: $1,856,000
    Other License: $483,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $300,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,484,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $227,000

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 Michigan City:
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Michigan City:
  • 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.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,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"))

TV broadcast stations around Michigan City:
  • 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.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • 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)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 94 meters (308ft)
Total costs: $2,400,000
Total average daily traffic: 143,619
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,172

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Michigan City, IN

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 118 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Michigan City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 5 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 ORIGINATED33$87,182322$114,800396$113,77775$34,3522$1,507,455155$169,2278$72,086
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$83,37723$124,39791$115,39822$36,3170$022$157,3694$62,173
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$76,421109$93,350342$100,89987$39,5140$071$104,29413$37,447
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$121,24523$76,381117$93,7074$42,6400$012$114,9681$91,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$011$86,43243$98,0284$109,2450$08$131,5780$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Michigan City, IN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 5 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 ORIGINATED161$94,48359$96,93017$95,0271$61,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$81,6947$114,5770$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$74,0001$165,0001$74,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$92,8967$118,2613$77,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$84,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 267
  • Hazardous Condition: 147
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Michigan City


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

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