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Cass County

Population in July 2008: 79. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 39  (49.4%)
Females: 40  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 46967


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,797 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Onward:  $48,797
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,880
Onward:  $19,880
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,267 (it was $27,900 in 2000)
Onward:  $38,267
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,284; Detached houses: $73,357; Mobile homes: $24,500

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Races in Onward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Japanese (3.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Onward: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), Scottish (7.4%), French (4.9%), German (4.9%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 912 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Onward

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Onward town

  • Never married: 8.2%
  • Now married: 77.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

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 May 2009.

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

Onward:  0.7% ($199)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (40.8 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (61.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (110.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grissom AFB, IN (1.6 miles ), Walton, IN (1.8 miles ), Bunker Hill, IN (2.3 miles ), Peru, IN (2.8 miles ), Galveston, IN (2.8 miles ), Logansport, IN (3.1 miles ), Mexico, IN (3.1 miles ), Denver, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 86.19 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+20.9%).



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Onward-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 199% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Onward town center injured 44 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Onward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 96% 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 96.3 miles away from Onward 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 79.0 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 71.0 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 81.8 miles away from Onward center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from Onward 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 Onward:
  • DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PERU, IN)
  • FOUR COUNTY COUNSELING CENTER (about 10 miles; LOGANSPORT, IN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LOGANSPORT, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onward:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 58 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 63 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.2%


Onward 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.
  • Foreign-born population 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 Cass County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religion statistics for Onward

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.44%
Here38.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents26.3%19.0%8.9%6.5%5.2%
Congregations3.5%29.8%7.0%8.8%5.3%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents3.5%3.3%2.8%2.7%21.8%
Congregations1.8%3.5%1.8%1.8%36.8%
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$170
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$68
Totals for Government 0$0 4$238



4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.48%
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 Howard County, IN  0.78% ($33,713 average AGI)
from Miami County, IN  0.50% ($30,110)
from Carroll County, IN  0.26% ($27,436)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Howard County, IN  0.76% ($33,921 average AGI)
to Miami County, IN  0.74% ($30,883)
to Carroll County, IN  0.39% ($33,241)


Strongest AM radio stations in Onward:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSAL (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onward:
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Onward:
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W9HST, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00992739
    Grant Date: 03/18/2005, Expiration Date: 06/15/2015, Certifier: Charles R Mays
    Registrant: Charles R Mays, Box 120, Onward, IN 46967


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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