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Population in July 2008: 1,396. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 674  (48.3%)
Females: 722  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47373.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,914 (it was $30,732 in 2000)
Redkey:  $36,914
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,286
Redkey:  $17,286
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,446 (it was $44,800 in 2000)
Redkey:  $61,446
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,840; Detached houses: $65,120; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,125; In 2-unit structures: $68,335; Mobile homes: $33,306

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Races in Redkey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Redkey: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.1%), German (13.0%), Irish (10.9%), English (5.3%), Dutch (2.2%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 964 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 1494 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Redkey

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Redkey town

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

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:

Redkey:  0.8% ($379)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (16.5 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (50.4 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (167.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dunkirk, IN (1.9 miles ), Albany, IN (2.4 miles ), Ridgeville, IN (2.8 miles ), Pennville, IN (3.2 miles ), Eaton, IN (3.3 miles ), Portland, IN (3.3 miles ), Farmland, IN (3.3 miles ), Parker City, IN (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.35 N, Longitude: 85.15 W

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+3.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Redkey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Redkey town center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 18.4 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Redkey-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Indiana 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 43.1 miles away from Redkey 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 62.4 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 94.0 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 97.0 miles away from Redkey center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Redkey:
  • JAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PORTLAND, IN)
  • BLACKFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 15 miles; MUNCIE, IN)

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Airports located in Redkey:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Redkey:
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 20 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 52 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 11,734)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 66 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
Public elementary/middle school in Redkey:
  • REDKEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: BOX 6 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 05)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Redkey and their reported violations in the past:

PORTLAND CONG. OF JEHOVAHS WITNESS (Population served: 37, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-08-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

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Redkey compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Median house value 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Redkey (2009 data):
  • MainSource Bank: Redkey Branch at Meridian And North Union Streets, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-18: Bank assets: $2,483.6 mil, Deposits: $1,716.2 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jay County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Redkey

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents21.8%18.7%12.3%8.3%8.1%
Congregations4.8%27.0%9.5%7.9%4.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents7.8%3.2%3.0%2.5%14.2%
Congregations4.8%1.6%1.6%6.3%31.7%
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 1$1,922$23,0641$833
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,501
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,900$27,6000$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,865$22,3800$0
Sewerage 1$2,449$29,3880$0
Water Supply 1$2,232$26,7841$461
Totals for Government 7$15,368$26,3457$2,795



4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
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  0.68% ($22,852 average AGI)
from Randolph County, IN  0.57% ($25,711)
from Adams County, IN  0.43% ($22,147)


5.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.07%
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  0.95% ($23,974 average AGI)
to Randolph County, IN  0.55% ($25,795)
to Adams County, IN  0.52% ($25,659)


Strongest AM radio stations in Redkey:
  • 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)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPGW (1440 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, IN)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, 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 Redkey:
  • WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WPGW-FM (100.9 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: WPGW, INC.)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJYW (88.9 FM; UNION CITY, IN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Redkey:
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, 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.)


Redkey fatal accident list:
Dec 6, 2008 12:20 AM, Sr-67, Cr-700, Lat: 40.543547, Lon: -84.849128, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 2006 11:35 AM, Sr-1, Cr- 400, Lat: 40.379742, Lon: -85.150317, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 2005 10:35 AM, Sr-1, Sherman St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 5, 2004 01:05 AM, Sr-67, Cr-600, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $458,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,260
Total average daily truck traffic: 840
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 17,266

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 5700 Sr 67, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN296
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • On Sr 67 .1 Km E Of Sr 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 79 m, , Licensee ID: L00007694
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, Igc-N 100 N Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259, Phone: (317) 233-6052
  • Lisa M Minney, 5700 Sr 67, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • ROBERT L ROBESKI, 3 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00000538
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 517 Route One South Suite 5000, Iselin, NJ 08830, Phone: (732) 404-9360

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • On Sr 67, .12km E Of Sr 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 79 m, Call Sign: KSE295
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.4200 MHz, 42.1200 MHz, 42.1600 MHz, 42.4000 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2002, Expiration Date: 09/30/2012, Certifier: Donald W Kittlowski
    Registrant: In St Police Communications Div, Igc-N 100 N Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259, Fax: (317) 899-8294
  • Railroad Mp Sp 156.8, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNZM255, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/18/2002, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 99 Spring St., Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 529-1254, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • 18, On Sr 67 .1 Km E Of Sr 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 79 m, Call Sign: WQER872, Licensee ID: L00007694
    Assigned Frequencies : 855.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/30/2006, Expiration Date: 03/30/2016, Certifier: David C Smith
    Registrant: State Of (Ipsc) Indiana, Igcn - Rm N340 - 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 233-9169, Fax: (317) 233-6059, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 400 Ft E Of Jct Of Sr 67 & Sr 1, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: KSM80
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018
    Registrant: Indiana State Police Communications, 8500 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 899-8524, Fax: (317) 899-8282, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Redkey)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8663D , Serial Number: 22-5871, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen A Dull, Box 393, Redkey, IN 47373


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

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