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Randolph County

Population in July 2008: 1,320. Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 

Males: 618  (46.8%)
Females: 702  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47368.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,962 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Parker City:  $37,962
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,865
Parker City:  $18,865
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,736 (it was $55,700 in 2000)
Parker City:  $72,736
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,066; Detached houses: $78,740; Mobile homes: $31,275
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Races in Parker City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Parker City: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.1%), German (17.8%), English (10.4%), Irish (8.5%), Dutch (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1025 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 2278 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parker City

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parker City town

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Parker City, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parker City to the number of sex offenders is 660 to 1.

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

Parker City:  1.0% ($537)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (9.8 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (57.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (172.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Selma, IN (1.9 miles ), Farmland, IN (2.0 miles ), Albany, IN (2.8 miles ), Blountsville, IN (3.0 miles) , Muncie, IN (3.1 miles ), Modoc, IN (3.3 miles ), Redkey, IN (3.4 miles ), Losantville, IN (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.19 N, Longitude: 85.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+7.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Parker City town center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Parker City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 91% 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 50.0 miles away from Parker City 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 51.9 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 87.2 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 88.9 miles away from Parker City center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.3 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 97.7 miles away from Parker 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 Parker City:
  • BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; MUNCIE, IN)
  • ST VINCENT RANDOLPH HOSPITAL INC (about 12 miles; WINCHESTER, IN)
  • BLACKFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HARTFORD CITY, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Parker City, IN

Airports located in Parker City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker City:
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 11 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 57 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 58 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
Public high school in Parker City:
  • MONROE CENTRAL JR-SR HIGH SCH (Students: 496; Location: 1878 N CR 1000 W; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Parker City:
  • MONROE CENTRAL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 10421 W SR 32; Grades: KG - 06)
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Tourist attraction: Me's Zoo Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Co Road 300 South).

 

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

OAK GROVE UNITED METHODIST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 27 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
REHOBOTH UNITED METHODIST (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.8%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parker City, IN


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Parker City compared to Indiana state average:

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  • 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Parker City

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchFriends (Quakers)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents16.8%13.1%10.5%10.1%9.6%
Congregations23.1%3.8%2.6%21.8%9.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodMidwest Congregational Christian FellowshipEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents8.4%8.1%6.8%4.8%11.6%
Congregations5.1%2.6%12.8%2.6%16.7%
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 2$4,728$28,3680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$638
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,932$29,5920$0
Police - Other 1$1,785$21,4200$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$935
Sewerage 2$2,815$16,8900$0
Water Supply 2$2,815$16,8900$0
Totals for Government 9$17,075$22,7674$1,573



Parker City government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $28,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $199,000
    All Other: $1,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $349,000
    Sewerage: $250,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    General - Other: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $616,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $564,000
    Water Utilities: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
    Regular Highways: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $241,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $349,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    General Support: $35,000
    All Other: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $135,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $286,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

5.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,315 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
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 Delaware County, IN  1.26% ($26,508 average AGI)
from Wayne County, IN  1.02% ($25,618)
from Darke County, OH  0.83% ($19,807)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
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 Delaware County, IN  1.45% ($43,226 average AGI)
to Wayne County, IN  0.75% ($20,132)
to Darke County, OH  0.63% ($21,683)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parker City:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLHN (990 AM; 0 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS RADIO SERVICE)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parker City:
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • W291AH (106.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJYW (88.9 FM; UNION CITY, IN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)
  • WBSH (91.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Parker City:
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WMUN-LP (Channel 26; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP, MUNCIE IND.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)


Parker City fatal accident list:
Mar 24, 2005 03:02 AM, Jackson St, Third St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parker City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 15

Incident types - Parker City


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