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Putnam County

Population in July 2007: 953. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 460  (48.3%)
Females: 493  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  36.0 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46172.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,000 (it was $31,932 in 2000)
Roachdale  $35,000
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $91,700 (it was $75,800 in 2000)
Roachdale  $91,700
Indiana:  $122,900

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Races in Roachdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Roachdale: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.8%), Irish (12.7%), German (11.1%), English (9.9%), Scottish (3.3%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 846 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 1867 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roachdale

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roachdale town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Roachdale, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roachdale to the number of sex offenders is 953 to 1.

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

Roachdale:  0.7% ($547)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (39.1 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (45.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (150.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ladoga, IN (4.5 miles ), Bainbridge, IN (6.2 miles ), New Ross, IN (9.8 miles ), North Salem, IN (10.6 miles ), New Market, IN (10.8 miles ), Russellville, IN (12.6 miles ), Fillmore, IN (12.8 miles ), Jamestown, IN (13.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $72,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.85 N, Longitude: 86.80 W


Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+7.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)


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Roachdale-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Roachdale town center killed 28 people and injured 123 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Roachdale:
  • PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN)
  • ST CLARE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN)
  • HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DANVILLE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Roachdale, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roachdale:
  • INDIANAPOLIS INTL (about 37 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: IND)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; ID: LAF)
  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 45 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; ID: HUF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Roachdale:
  • CRAWFORDSVILLE MUNI (about 12 miles; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; ID: CFJ)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY (about 17 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; ID: 4I7)
  • SHADES STATE PARK (about 18 miles; WAVELAND, IN; ID: 8I2)

Amtrak station near Roachdale:
  • 15 miles: CRAWFORDSVILLE (SPRING & GREEN STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roachdale:
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 45 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 45 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 48 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
Public high school in Roachdale:
  • NORTH PUTNAM SR HIGH SCH (Students: 558; Location: 8869 N CR 250 E; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Roachdale:
  • NORTH PUTNAM MIDDLE SCH (Students: 445; Location: 8905 N CR 250 E; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ROACHDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 305 S INDIANA; Grades: PK - 05)
Library in Roachdale:
  • ROACHDALE-FRANKLIN TWP PL (Operating income: $65,343; Location: 100 E WASHINGTON ST; 15,279 books; 350 audio materials; 1,666 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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Court: Morris Food Court (7280 East USHighway 36).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.6%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Roachdale compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Roachdale (2007 data):
  • Tri-County Bank & Trust Company: at 18 East Washington Street, branch established on 1892-10-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $131.1 mil, Deposits: $109.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Bancorp.
  • Farmers State Bank: Roachdale Branch at Indiana And Washington Streets, branch established on 1995-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $56.9 mil, Deposits: $48.0 mil, headquarters in New Ross, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: New Ross Bancorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,564$30,7683$540
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$589
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,993$23,9160$0
Sewerage 1$1,975$23,7000$0
Water Supply 1$2,547$30,5640$0
Gas Supply 1$1,661$19,9321$695
Streets and Highways 1$2,857$34,2840$0
Totals for Government 6$13,597$27,1945$1,825



7.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,326 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.40%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($342 average AGI)
Putnam County:  0.21%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hendricks County, IN  1.31% ($45,054 average AGI)
from Marion County, IN  1.26% ($35,119)
from Owen County, IN  0.51% ($26,185)


7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.70%
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 Hendricks County, IN  1.42% ($35,830 average AGI)
to Marion County, IN  1.24% ($33,522)
to Clay County, IN  0.57% ($26,822)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roachdale:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roachdale:
  • WEDJ (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, IN; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPM (89.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, IN; Owner: HOOSIER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYJZ (100.9 FM; LEBANON, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WGRE (91.5 FM; GREENCASTLE, IN; Owner: DEPAUW UNIVERSITY)
  • WNDY (91.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: WABASH COLLEGE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roachdale:
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)




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