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Randolph County

Population in July 2008: 205. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 106  (52.0%)
Females: 99  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47358.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,032 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Modoc:  $34,032
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,445
Modoc:  $16,445
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,531 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Modoc:  $52,531
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,112; Detached houses: $57,030; In 2-unit structures: $50,763; Mobile homes: $53,125

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Races in Modoc:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Modoc: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.4%), Irish (8.4%), German (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1177 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1738 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Modoc

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Modoc town

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Modoc, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Modoc to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.

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

Modoc:  0.9% ($350)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (17.2 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (57.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (182.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Losantville, IN (1.8 miles ), Economy, IN (2.3 miles) , Blountsville, IN (2.5 miles) , Mooreland, IN (2.7 miles ), Hagerstown, IN (3.1 miles ), Lynn, IN (3.1 miles ), Farmland, IN (3.1 miles ), Parker City, IN (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 85.13 W

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (21%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Leather and allied products (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (23%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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Average climate in Modoc, Indiana

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Modoc-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Modoc town center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 17.8 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Modoc-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 91% 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 52.3 miles away from Modoc 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 47.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 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 88.4 miles away from Modoc center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Modoc:
  • ST VINCENT RANDOLPH HOSPITAL INC (about 12 miles; WINCHESTER, IN)
  • HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEW CASTLE, IN)
  • REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 16 miles; RICHMOND, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Modoc, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Modoc:
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 16 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 46 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 11,734)
  • SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 10,577)
Public high school in Modoc:
  • UNION JUNIOR & HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 179; Location: 8707 W US HWY 36 PO BOX 148; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Modoc:
  • UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 8707 W US HWY 36 PO BOX 148; Grades: KG - 06)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Modoc and their reported violations in the past:

TALL TREES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TALL TREES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
TALL TREES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Modoc, IN



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Modoc

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchFriends (Quakers)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents16.8%13.1%10.5%10.1%9.6%
Congregations23.1%3.8%2.6%21.8%9.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodMidwest Congregational Christian FellowshipEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents8.4%8.1%6.8%4.8%11.6%
Congregations5.1%2.6%12.8%2.6%16.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$120
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$375
Totals for Government 0$0 5$695



5.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,315 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
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 Delaware County, IN  1.26% ($26,508 average AGI)
from Wayne County, IN  1.02% ($25,618)
from Darke County, OH  0.83% ($19,807)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
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 Delaware County, IN  1.45% ($43,226 average AGI)
to Wayne County, IN  0.75% ($20,132)
to Darke County, OH  0.63% ($21,683)


Strongest AM radio stations in Modoc:
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WHON (930 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBV (1490 AM; 1 kW; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Modoc:
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSH (91.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WKWH-FM (94.3 FM; RUSHVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJYW (88.9 FM; UNION CITY, IN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIFE (100.3 FM; CONNERSVILLE, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Modoc:
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WMUN-LP (Channel 26; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP, MUNCIE IND.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • St Rd 36 1 Mi E Of, Call Sign: WHS69, Licensee ID: L00154806
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/1996, Expiration Date: 08/06/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/02/2001
    Registrant: Indiana Michigan Power Company Dba American Electric Power, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2373, Phone: (219) 425-2275

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB9PMC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00674204
    Grant Date: 11/16/2006, Expiration Date: 02/06/2017, Certifier: Thomas W Arnett
    Registrant: Thomas W Arnett, 5887 S Huntsville Rd, Modoc, IN 47358
  • Call Sign: N9DGO, Previous Call Sign: KA9MKF
    Grant Date: 06/28/1988, Expiration Date: 06/28/1998, Cancelation Date: 06/29/2000
    Registrant: Jeffrey D Naylor, Modoc, IN 47358


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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