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Newton County

Population in July 2008: 130. Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 

Males: 60  (46.3%)
Females: 70  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 47964


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,460 (it was $52,000 in 2000)
Mount Ayr:  $62,460
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,617
Mount Ayr:  $22,617
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,220 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Mount Ayr:  $77,220
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,146; Detached houses: $83,723; In 2-unit structures: $58,572

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Races in Mount Ayr:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Ayr: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (37.4%), German (19.0%), Irish (13.6%), Dutch (12.2%), Italian (8.2%), Czech (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 699 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 870 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Ayr

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Ayr town

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Mount Ayr:  1.3% ($725)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)

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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 ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $84,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 87.30 W

Area code: 219

Mount Ayr household income distribution Mount Ayr home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-2.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (29%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Repair and maintenance (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (15%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (29%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)



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Mount Ayr-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (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 4 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.


Mount Ayr-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Mount Ayr center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Ayr:
  • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; WATSEKA, IL)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MONTICELLO, 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:
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 41 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 41 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.2%


Mount Ayr compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median household income above 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 Newton County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Wood (10%)


Religion statistics for Mount Ayr

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.93%
Here32.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.5%22.8%11.7%11.5%9.5%
Congregations13.0%30.4%8.7%8.7%8.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents7.0%3.5%2.4%1.7%2.4%
Congregations4.3%8.7%4.3%4.3%8.7%
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$156
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$60
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 0$0 5$516



Mount Ayr government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

7.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.61%
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 Lake County, IN  2.54% ($37,638 average AGI)
from Jasper County, IN  1.10% ($29,400)
from Porter County, IN  0.51% ($34,571)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
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 Jasper County, IN  1.79% ($32,755 average AGI)
to Lake County, IN  1.37% ($33,093)
to Tippecanoe County, IN  0.69% ($23,000)


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 fatal accident list:
Nov 28, 2006 11:04 AM, Sr- 114, Cr- 200, Lat: 40.940664, Lon: -87.431028, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Rr 1 Box 199a, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN604
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Rr 1 Box 199a, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 94.2 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB9RLK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/30/1997, Expiration Date: 09/30/2007
    Registrant: Betty J Pritchard, Mount Ayr, IN 47964


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AEROCOMP INC MERLIN GT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 107JR , Serial Number: 95053, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Lawrence J Wirtz, Po Box 249, Mount Ayr, IN 47964


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