Mount Ayr, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 115 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.8%
 
Males: 62  (54.1%)
Females: 53  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

54.8 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 47964

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,480 (it was $52,000 in 2000)
Mount Ayr:

$46,480
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,533 (it was $18,195 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,757 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Mount Ayr:

$97,757
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,736; detached houses: $103,909
March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Ayr: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.2%

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Ancestries: Irish (20.7%), German (17.2%), Scottish (17.2%), Czech (6.9%), English (6.9%), Polish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 699 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 770 people per square mile   (low).

Mount Ayr, Indiana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mount Ayr town:

1.3% ($725)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (43.5 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (64.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brook, IN (2.6 miles ),
Rensselaer, IN (2.8 miles ),
Collegeville, IN (2.8 miles ),
Morocco, IN (2.9 miles ),
Goodland, IN (3.6 miles ),
Roselawn, IN (3.7 miles ),
Kentland, IN (3.9 miles ),
Lake Village, IN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 87.30 W

Area code: 219

Distribution of median household income in Mount Ayr, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Ayr, IN in 2022

Mount Ayr satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $84,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Mount Ayr, IN residents
Average permit cost in Mount Ayr, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Mount Ayr, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (12.6%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.4%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (28.6%)
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (16.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (14.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (15.1%)
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (13.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (11.3%)
  • Social assistance (9.4%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Mount Ayr, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (28.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.9%)
  • Carpenters (9.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.1%)
  • Engineers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)

Average climate in Mount Ayr, Indiana

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Tornado activity:

Mount Ayr-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Mount Ayr town center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 32.5 miles away from the town center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Ayr-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 175.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 150.7 miles away from Mount Ayr center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 175.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 206.7 miles away from Mount Ayr center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.8 miles away from Mount Ayr center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 260.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mount Ayr topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Ayr:

  • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • RENSSELAER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • KENTLAND NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; KENTLAND, IN)

Amtrak station near Mount Ayr:

  • 8 miles: RENSSELAER (619 N. CULLEN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Ayr:

  • Kankakee Community College (about 31 miles; Kankakee, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 34 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Valparaiso University (about 38 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • Governors State University (about 41 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 42 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 42 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Prairie State College (about 44 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)

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Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mount Ayr:

Marital status in Mount Ayr, IN
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 28.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Ayr:

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Ayr, IN (based on Newton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9963
Evangelical Protestant1,70010
Mainline Protestant1,45411
Other3-
None9,091-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Newton County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Newton County:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.4%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Newton County:

28.8%
Indiana:

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

15.4%
Indiana:

14.3%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,130
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$110
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$2,662
Totals for Government 0$0 7$4,902

Mount Ayr government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $1,085,000 ($9434.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($104.35)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($95.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($26.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,000 ($121.74)

Mount Ayr government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $136,000 ($1182.61)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($8.70)

Mount Ayr government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,055,000 ($9173.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Ayr:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIN (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO 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)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Ayr:

  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WPUM (90.5 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Ayr:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • Mount Ayr, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count6202
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9993
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1163
  • Fatalities6742
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14227
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents992
See more detailed statistics of Mount Ayr fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.4mTotal length
  • $636,000Total costs
  • 31,471Total average daily traffic
  • 6,291Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mount Ayr, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mount Ayr, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mount Ayr)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MOUNT AYR, Rr 1 Box 199a (Lat: 40.906139 Lon: -87.287806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WQCL947,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2015, Expiration Date: 04/05/2025, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB9RLK, Grant Date: 09/30/1997, Expiration Date: 09/30/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/01/2009, Registrant: Betty J Pritchard, Mount Ayr, IN 47964


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Ayr, IN
  • 97.4%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Ayr, IN
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Mount Ayr compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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