Oldenburg, Indiana

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Population in July 2007: 644. Population change since 2000: -0.8%

Males: 248	(38.6%)
Females: 396	(61.4%)

Median resident age:	49.3 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 47036.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,293 (it was $42,292 in 2000)

Oldenburg:	$46,293
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,400 (it was $113,200 in 2000)

Oldenburg:	$147,400
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $159,150; Detached houses: $157,662; In 2-unit structures: $99,668; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $249,691; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Oldenburg:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Oldenburg: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (63.4%), Irish (14.7%), English (9.1%), French (3.9%), United States (3.9%), Hungarian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 881 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1547 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Oldenburg

High school or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Unemployed: 1.0%
Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oldenburg town

Never married: 41.9%
Now married: 45.2%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 10.1%
Divorced: 2.0%

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 early 2007.

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

Oldenburg:	0.8% ($885)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamilton, OH (34.4 miles , pop. 60,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (40.1 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Batesville, IN (1.7 miles ), Newpoint, IN (2.6 miles ), Sunman, IN (3.0 miles ), Laurel, IN (3.3 miles ), Napoleon, IN (3.4 miles ), Brookville, IN (3.5 miles ), St. Leon, IN (3.6 miles ), Cedar Grove, IN (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 39.34 N, Longitude: 85.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Miscellaneous manufacturing (19%)
Construction (18%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (11%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Health care (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (24%)
Health care (13%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Furniture and related products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
Religious workers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Average climate in Oldenburg, Indiana

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Oldenburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Oldenburg town center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Oldenburg:

MARGARET MARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BATESVILLE, IN)
DECATUR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GREENSBURG, IN)
FAYETTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOC INC (about 23 miles; CONNERSVILLE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Oldenburg, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oldenburg:

MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 30 miles; OXFORD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,704)
CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 55 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)

Private high school in Oldenburg:

OLDENBURG ACADEMY (Students: 164; Location: 1 TWISTER CIRCLE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.8%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.7%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.4%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oldenburg, IN

151 people in religious group quarters

Oldenburg compared to Indiana 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Oldenburg mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (66%) Electricity (28%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Wood (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religon statistics for Oldenburg

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Other religions
Adherents	48.2%	18.9%	18.1%	8.3%	6.4%
Congregations	17.9%	20.5%	20.5%	25.6%	15.4%

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	$655
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$332
Police - Other	0	$0		2	$1,063
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$612
Water Supply	0	$0		3	$1,607
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		6	$1,801
Totals for Government	0	$0		16	$6,070

Oldenburg government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $228,000
Solid Waste Management: $10,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $288,000
Water Utilities: $170,000

General - Other: $50,000

Regular Highways: $26,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,000
General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
Highways: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $420,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $416,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $413,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $189,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
Highways: $20,000
Tax - Property: $45,000
Individual Income: $8,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000

5.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.56%
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 Hamilton County, OH	0.89% ($44,532 average AGI)
from Ripley County, IN	0.61% ($40,241)
from Butler County, OH	0.48% ($34,977)

5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,041 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.75%
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 Ripley County, IN	0.79% ($31,814 average AGI)
to Hamilton County, OH	0.71% ($31,317)
to Fayette County, IN	0.59% ($26,528)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oldenburg:

WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)
WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
WTRE (1330 AM; 1 kW; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oldenburg:

WRBI (103.9 FM; BATESVILLE, IN; Owner: WHITE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WXCH (103.1 FM; VERSAILLES, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
WJLR (91.5 FM; SEYMOUR, IN; Owner: MIDWEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WRZQ-FM (107.3 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: WTRE, INC.)
WAUZ (89.1 FM; GREENSBURG, IN; Owner: GOOD SHEPHERD RADIO INC)
WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WIFE (100.3 FM; CONNERSVILLE, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNLT (104.3 FM; HARRISON, OH; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
WJYC (90.1 FM; DELHI HILLS, OH; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
WMUB (88.5 FM; OXFORD, OH; Owner: THE PRES.& TRUSTEES OF MIAMI UNIV.)
WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKWH-FM (94.3 FM; RUSHVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Oldenburg:

WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $48,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,721
Total average daily truck traffic: 504
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 9,280

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Eagle Fire Dept. On Pearl St, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WPTU909
Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz, 154.385 MHz, 154.220 MHz, 154.235 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.995 MHz, 155.085 MHz, 154.355 MHz
Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 12/19/2011, Certifier: Ken E Nobbe
Registrant: Mobilcomm Inc, 1211 W Sharon Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45240, Phone: (513) 742-5555

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

KINGSTON, 27449 W. Hamburg Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WNEU638
Assigned Frequencies : 6821.25 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/2008, Expiration Date: 03/25/2018
Registrant: Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., 7398 N State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47402-0908, Phone: (812) 876-0366, Fax: (812) 876-0314, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA8YPQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00940996
Grant Date: 10/26/2005, Expiration Date: 01/24/2016, Certifier: Roger A Boncutter
Registrant: Roger A Boncutter, 22063 St Marys Rd, Oldenburg, IN 47006
Call Sign: KG9HM, Previous Call Sign: N9PSG, Licensee ID: L00639485
Grant Date: 03/27/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013
Registrant: Steven R Kristoff, Oldenburg, IN 47036
Call Sign: W9ZHO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 01/22/2007, Cancelation Date: 01/23/2009
Registrant: William A Hoelker, Box 97 Main T, Oldenburg, IN 47036

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: YORN JON K RV7A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 532Y , Serial Number: 70137
Registrant (Individual): Jon K Yorn, 25185 Stonehouse Rd, Oldenburg, IN 47036
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 84149 , Serial Number: 7AC-2833, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1956
Registrant (Individual): Kevin R Bower, 6162 Harveys Branch, Oldenburg, IN 47036

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14

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