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Population (year 2000): 32,900. Estimated population in July 2006: 32,116 (-2.4% change)
 

Males: 16,594  (50.4%)
Females: 16,306  (49.6%)

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

Zip codes: 46360.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,400 (it was $33,732 in 2000)
Michigan City  $37,400
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,300 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Michigan City  $91,300
Indiana:  $114,400

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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%)

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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: 1640 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 684 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 (32.7 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (55.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pottawattamie Park, IN (1.6 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (2.2 miles ), Long Beach, IN (3.5 miles ), Town of Pines, IN (4.3 miles ), Michiana Shores, IN (5.7 miles ), Michiana, MI (6.5 miles) , Beverly Shores, IN (7.0 miles ), Grand Beach, MI (7.9 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

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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%)


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.

Area code: 219

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


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

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.0%
Indiana:  4.1%


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
Murders 12431343
    per 100,000 3.06.012.19.03.19.212.49.3
Rapes 1518142118141428
    per 100,000 45.653.742.363.055.043.043.386.4
Robberies 5874605272517063
    per 100,000 176.5220.8181.4156.0219.8156.7216.3194.3
Assaults 8561435359544848
    per 100,000 258.6182.0130.0159.0180.1165.9148.3148.1
Burglaries 332380373351364229213256
    per 100,000 1010.11134.01127.41053.31111.2703.4658.3789.7
Thefts 1,3581,8071,8721,6691,5381,4721,5151,388
    per 100,000 4131.75392.45658.25008.34695.24521.74682.34281.6
Auto thefts 295348308237169152155143
    per 100,000 897.51038.5930.9711.2515.9466.9479.0441.1
Arson 018503719322019
    per 100,000 0.053.7151.1111.058.098.361.858.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 455.0535.7518.2478.0458.9400.5425.6437.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 107 (89 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.77
US city average:  3.00

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Michigan City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Michigan City city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 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 16 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 29 miles; HOBART, IN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Michigan City:
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 20 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 37 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 40 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Michigan City:
  • MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 5 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; ID: MGC)
  • LA PORTE MUNI (about 15 miles; LA PORTE, IN; ID: PPO)
  • FLYING U RANCH (about 20 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; ID: 4C1)

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 22 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 33 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 35 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 41 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 42 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)
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:
  • also radio station 92.3 FM

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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 1999:
This city:  13.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Michigan City compared to Indiana state average:

Michigan City, Indiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • 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 most branches in Michigan City (2007 data):
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Michigan City Branch, Messenger Service Branch, First Citizens Branch, South Franklin Branch, at 515 Franklin Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,209.1 mil, Deposits: $914.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp
  • First National Bank, Valparaiso: Michigan City Branch, Johnson Road Branch, Route 35 Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $604.9 mil, Deposits: $510.3 mil, headquarters in Valparaiso, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Fina Bancorp, Inc.
  • National City Bank: Lighthouse Place Branch, Michigan City Branch, Michigan City. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Michigan City 4th St at 126 East Fourth Street, branch established on 1926-01-01; Michigan City Franklin at 3710 South Franklin Street, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • City Savings Bank: at 2000 Franklin Street, branch established on 1885-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $136.3 mil, Deposits: $90.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lake Park Branch at 4365 South Franklin Street, branch established on 1991-11-14. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TCF National Bank: Michigan City Jewel Branch at 3535 Franklin Street, branch established on 2001-09-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $14,749.0 mil, Deposits: $9,880.2 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 465 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • The La Porte Savings Bank: Coolspring Banking Center Branch at Johnson Road And Cr 400 N, branch established on 1987-08-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $266.6 mil, Deposits: $202.3 mil, headquarters in Laporte, IN, positive income, 4 total offices
  • 1st Source Bank: Michigan City Branch at 3905 Franklin Street, branch established on 1997-12-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,749.5 mil, Deposits: $3,048.9 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 41$101,386$29,6742$2,130
Other and Unallocable 10$24,051$28,8618$6,799
Transit 13$32,178$29,7030$0
Firefighters 81$343,028$50,8190$0
Water Supply 40$136,677$41,0030$0
Parks and Recreation 28$81,365$34,87170$49,246
Airports 2$5,610$33,6601$562
Streets and Highways 21$52,211$29,8350$0
Fire - Other 1$2,247$26,9641$1,906
Health 3$7,773$31,0927$1,725
Police - Other 16$36,460$27,3451$952
Police Protection - Officers 86$297,987$41,5800$0
Financial Administration 4$12,950$38,8500$0
Judicial and Legal 3$10,054$40,2160$0
Totals for Government 349$1,143,976$39,33490$63,320


Michigan City government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $102,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,393,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,136,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,125,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,621,000
    All Other: $696,000
    Parking Facilities: $249,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $543,000
    Sewerage: $67,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $16,990,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,561,000
    Sewerage: $5,393,000
    Police Protection: $5,060,000
    Fire Protection: $4,929,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,351,000
    Water Utilities: $3,199,000
    Regular Highways: $1,432,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,331,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,005,000
    Central Staff Services: $692,000
    Housing & Community Development: $544,000
    Health Services - Other: $421,000
    Financial Administration: $274,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $162,000
    Air Transportation: $138,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $78,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,456,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $485,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,555,000
    Highways: $333,000
    All Other: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $16,805,000
    Industrial Revenue: $10,523,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $33,855,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $12,220,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $18,915,000
    Water Utilities: $16,250,000
    Industrial Revenue: $9,523,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,720,000
    Water Utilities: $555,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,326,000
    Rents: $1,963,000
    Special Assessments: $1,211,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,048,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,259,000
    Solid Waste Management: $995,000
    Parks & Recreation: $169,000
    Fire Protection: $129,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $25,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $25,597,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,063,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,949,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,968,000
    Highways: $1,754,000
    All Other: $1,243,000
    Health & Hospitals: $250,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,145,000
    Individual Income: $2,190,000
    NEC: $495,000
    Public Utilities: $260,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,268,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $775,000

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)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST 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"))
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)

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.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • 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.)
  • 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)

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.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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