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Jasper County

Population in July 2007: 5,660.
Males: 2,665  (47.1%)
Females: 2,995  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47978.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,188 (it was $34,821 in 2000)
Rensselaer:  $38,188
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,189 (it was $83,000 in 2000)
Rensselaer:  $108,189
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,791; Detached houses: $122,988; Townhouses or other attached units: $66,723; In 2-unit structures: $135,493; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,245; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $34,870; Mobile homes: $65,000
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Races in Rensselaer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rensselaer: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (24.7%), Irish (11.7%), English (11.5%), United States (10.7%), Dutch (4.7%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 657 feet

Land area: 2.90 square miles.

Population density: 1951 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rensselaer

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rensselaer city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

102 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Rensselaer, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rensselaer to the number of sex offenders is 708 to 1.

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

Rensselaer:  0.7% ($546)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (39.3 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (68.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Collegeville, IN (1.3 miles ), Mount Ayr, IN (2.8 miles) , Remington, IN (3.5 miles ), Brook, IN (3.5 miles ), Wolcott, IN (3.7 miles ), Goodland, IN (3.8 miles ), Francesville, IN (3.8 miles ), Monon, IN (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $122,600

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Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 87.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,636 (+30.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,408 (62.1%)

Area code: 219

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Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Rensselaer by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1101307
    per 100,000 18.818.60.016.148.10.0111.5
Robberies 0200001
    per 100,000 0.037.30.00.00.00.015.9
Assaults 85014193728
    per 100,000 150.393.20.0225.5304.3589.6446.1
Burglaries 24171329336040
    per 100,000 450.8317.0210.7467.1528.6956.2637.3
Thefts 241159159152132206173
    per 100,000 4526.72965.32577.42448.12114.43282.92756.5
Auto thefts 12810710128
    per 100,000 225.4149.2162.1112.7160.2191.2127.5
Arson 0011156
    per 100,000 0.00.016.216.116.079.795.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 275.7197.5130.8197.6233.7331.5348.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.59
US city average:  3.00

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Rensselaer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Rensselaer city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 30.3 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Rensselaer:
  • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (1104 EAST GRACE STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Rensselaer:
  • WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MONTICELLO, IN)
  • PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; WINAMAC, IN)
  • LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Rensselaer, IN

Airports and Heliports located in Rensselaer: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Rensselaer, IN

Amtrak station:
RENSSELAER (619 N. CULLEN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

College/University in Rensselaer:
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 869; Location: U.S. Highway 231; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.saintjoe.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rensselaer:
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 43 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 44 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 45 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
Public high school in Rensselaer:
  • RENSSELAER CENTRAL HIGH SCH (Students: 554; Location: 1106 E GRACE ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Rensselaer:
  • VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 902 E WASHINGTON; Grades: 02 - 05)
  • RENSSELAER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 1106 BOMBER BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MONNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 615 W GROVE ST; Grades: PK - 01)
Private elementary/middle school in Rensselaer:
  • ST AUGUSTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 328 NORTH MCKINLEY; Grades: PK - 5)
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Library in Rensselaer:
  • JASPER COUNTY PL (Operating income: $1,576,991; Location: 208 W SUSAN ST; 134,584 books; 5,095 audio materials; 4,489 video materials; 655 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Rensselaer include: Bethany Church (A), Saint Peters Church (B), Saint Lukes Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Weston Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Rensselaer: Brook Side Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Knights Inn Rensselaer IN (8530 West Saint Road 114).

Courts: Jasper County - Superior Court Ii Clerks Office- Civil-Criminal Cases (105 West Kellner Boulevard), License Branch-Auto Rensselaer (646 South College Avenue), Jasper County - Circuit Court- Circuit Court Judges Chambers (Courthouse), Jasper County - Superior Court I (Courthouse), Jasper County - Superior Court I Clerks Office- Small Claims- Courthouse- Criminal C (215 West Kellner Boulevard), Jasper County - Superior Court I Clerks Office- Courthouse (115 West Washington Street).

 

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

TRAILTREE/MIDCONTINENT INN INC. (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2006), St Boil Water Order (FEB-17-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-1998), St Public Notif received (APR-17-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TRI-COUNTY BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 253, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-12-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2001), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2001)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
HERITAGE PARK APARTMENTS (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 51 regular monitoring violations
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN (Address: 3234 N 800 W, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ST. JOSEPHS PICNIC AREA (LAKE BANET) (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rensselaer that have no violations reported:
  • WHEATFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Population served: 46, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rensselaer, IN


135 people in nursing homes
36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Rensselaer compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rensselaer (2009 data):
  • Lafayette Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Rensselaer Main Branch at 200 West Washington Street, branch established on 1919-10-06. Info updated 2007-04-06: Bank assets: $910.9 mil, Deposits: $723.8 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Alliance Bank: Rensselaer Branch at 501 South College Avenue, branch established on 1996-04-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $263.0 mil, Deposits: $204.5 mil, headquarters in Francesville, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bancorp
  • DeMotte State Bank: Rensselaer Branch at 211 West Drexel Parkway, branch established on 2007-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $336.9 mil, Deposits: $246.9 mil, headquarters in Demotte, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Demotte Bancorp
  • Kentland Bank: Rensselaer Branch at 480 South College Avenue, branch established on 2008-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $226.6 mil, Deposits: $159.7 mil, headquarters in Kentland, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Kenbancorp
  • Fifth Third Bank: Rensselaer Branch at 201 N. Van Rensselaer, branch established on 1934-03-01. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • National City Bank: Rensselaer at 125 South Cullen Street, branch established on 1904-06-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rensselaer, Indiana
  • Knights Inn, 8530 W SR 114, Rensselaer, IN 47978, Phone: (219) 866-4164, Fax: (219) 866-2120
  • Holiday Inn Express, Asa Lodging, 4788 Nesbitt Dr, Rensselaer, IN 47978, Phone: (219) 866-7111, Fax: (219) 866-7232
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2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Rensselaer

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents30.5%12.0%11.7%10.8%6.4%
Congregations8.3%12.5%4.2%6.3%8.3%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents4.7%3.6%3.0%2.9%14.5%
Congregations6.3%6.3%4.2%2.1%41.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$5,595$33,5700$0
Other Government Administration 7$10,957$18,7830$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$25,109$37,6640$0
Police - Other 5$12,226$29,3425$1,129
Streets and Highways 3$7,388$29,5520$0
Solid Waste Management 6$13,288$26,5760$0
Sewerage 4$15,370$46,1100$0
Parks and Recreation 3$7,813$31,2520$0
Water Supply 11$35,989$39,2610$0
Electric Power 16$61,733$46,3000$0
Gas Supply 7$23,763$40,7370$0
Totals for Government 72$219,231$36,5395$1,129


Rensselaer government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,729,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $992,000
    Solid Waste Management: $145,000
    All Other: $76,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,650,000
    Regular Highways: $478,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,679,000
    Gas Utilities: $5,539,000
    Sewerage: $4,439,000
    Water Utilities: $1,551,000
    Police Protection: $715,000
    General - Other: $470,000
    Regular Highways: $311,000
    Solid Waste Management: $305,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $129,000
    Central Staff Services: $90,000
    Local Fire Protection: $64,000
    General Public Buildings: $57,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $203,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $832,000
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $61,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $441,000
    Highways: $26,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $540,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $194,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $123,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $27,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,136,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,310,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,366,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $487,000
    Local Fire Protection: $312,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,138,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,887,000
    Gas Utilities: $6,066,000
    Water Utilities: $960,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,390,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $588,000
    All Other: $515,000
    Highways: $167,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,118,000
    Other License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,311,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
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 Lake County, IN  1.80% ($47,403 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  1.16% ($34,191)
from Newton County, IN  0.84% ($32,755)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Lake County, IN  0.95% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN  0.73% ($38,529)
to Tippecanoe County, IN  0.54% ($29,254)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rensselaer:
  • WRIN (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rensselaer:
  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPUM (90.5 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rensselaer:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Rensselaer, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 111
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 255
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Rensselaer fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,436
Total average daily truck traffic: 923
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 16,921

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rensselaer)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rensselaer, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rensselaer)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rensselaer)

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

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