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Darke County

Population in July 2008: 163. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 80  (49.4%)
Females: 83  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 45352


Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,471 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Palestine:  $32,471
Ohio:  $47,988

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,797

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $91,183 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
Palestine:  $91,183
Ohio:  $140,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $86,460; Detached houses: $83,648

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Races in Palestine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Black (5.3%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Palestine: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1105 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1105 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palestine

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 5.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palestine village

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 33.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Palestine, Ohio in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Palestine to the number of sex offenders is 163 to 1.

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

Palestine:  0.8% ($500)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)

Palestine satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dayton, OH (35.2 miles , pop. 166,179).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (64.5 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (197.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hollansburg, OH (2.1 miles ), Wayne Lakes, OH (2.2 miles ), New Madison, OH (2.4 miles ), Greenville, OH (2.7 miles ), Whitewater, IN (2.9 miles) , Castine, OH (3.2 miles) , Lynn, IN (3.2 miles ), Eldorado, OH (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 84.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 937

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Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-7.6%).



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Average climate in Palestine, Ohio

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Palestine-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1961, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Palestine village center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Palestine-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 90% 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 39.0 miles away from Palestine 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 64.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 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 28.9 miles away from Palestine 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 Palestine:
  • WAYNE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; GREENVILLE, OH)
  • ST VINCENT RANDOLPH HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; WINCHESTER, IN)
  • REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 21 miles; RICHMOND, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palestine:
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,734)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 35 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 10,577)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 37 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 8,819)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 40 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Palestine and their reported violations in the past:

PALESTINE CHURCH OF CHRIST PWS (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RED AND RUTHS TAVERN PWS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-1998), St Boil Water Order (FEB-27-1998), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-1998), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-1998)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-1997)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-14-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-1996)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  80.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  12.3%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%


Palestine compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Darke County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (63%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)


Religion statistics for Palestine

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.27%
Here42.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the Brethren
Adherents30.8%18.5%12.6%6.5%6.2%
Congregations5.9%24.7%9.4%9.4%8.2%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents3.8%2.6%2.6%2.4%14.0%
Congregations4.7%3.5%3.5%2.4%28.2%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$304
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$808
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,112



Palestine government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $28,000
    Property: $4,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

3.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.89%
Ohio average:  5.31%

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 Miami County, OH  0.75% ($30,405 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, OH  0.56% ($33,213)
from Randolph County, IN  0.29% ($21,683)


5.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
Ohio average:  5.79%

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 Miami County, OH  0.73% ($31,675 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, OH  0.69% ($34,697)
to Randolph County, IN  0.38% ($19,807)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palestine:
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WHON (930 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHIO (1290 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WING (1410 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palestine:
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJYW (88.9 FM; UNION CITY, IN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTZ (92.9 FM; EATON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WDKF (94.5 FM; ENGLEWOOD, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVXR (89.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WDPT (95.7 FM; PIQUA, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W213AO (90.5 FM; NEW PARIS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Palestine:
  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDTN (Channel 2; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WDTN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • W61DE (Channel 61; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA8YSE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00395495
    Grant Date: 08/30/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2011
    Registrant: Jerry A Hensley Sr, Box 62, Palestine, OH 45352
  • Call Sign: KA8YSF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00402087
    Grant Date: 09/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/17/2011
    Registrant: Doris K Hensley, Palestine, OH 45352
  • Call Sign: KB8RQM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00797449
    Grant Date: 01/14/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
    Registrant: Donald C Brewer, 207 W Cross St, Palestine, OH 45352
  • Call Sign: N8HUT, Previous Call Sign: KA8YSG, Licensee ID: L00195178
    Grant Date: 05/07/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011
    Registrant: Jerry A Hensley Jr, Palestine, OH 45352
  • Call Sign: KC8PNT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00290881
    Grant Date: 10/13/2000, Expiration Date: 10/13/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/22/2002, Certifier: David E Kibler
    Registrant: East Palestine Amateur Radio Club, 244 W Martin, E Palestine, OH 44413


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6541B , Serial Number: 1211, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1958
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dallas F Mansell, 341 W North Ave, E Palestine, OH 44413, Other Owners: Richard D Rizer


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 7


Palestine on our top lists:
    • #3 (45352) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries"
    • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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