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Newton County

Population in July 2007: 3,789.
Males: 1,906  (50.3%)
Females: 1,883  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46372.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,023 (it was $48,625 in 2000)
Roselawn:  $56,023
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $137,043 (it was $102,300 in 2000)
Roselawn:  $137,043
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $156,378; Detached houses: $169,304; Townhouses or other attached units: $124,527; Mobile homes: $70,656

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Races in Roselawn:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Roselawn: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.1%), Irish (13.4%), United States (12.5%), English (7.6%), Polish (7.4%), Italian (7.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 631 feet

Land area: 8.12 square miles.

Population density: 467 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Roselawn

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roselawn CDP

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

108 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

This place:  2.7%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Roselawn, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roselawn to the number of sex offenders is 3789 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Roselawn:  1.0% ($999)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (29.6 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (51.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: De Motte, IN (2.4 miles ), Lake Village, IN (2.9 miles ), Schneider, IN (2.9 miles ), Lowell, IN (3.4 miles ), Hebron, IN (3.5 miles ), Wheatfield, IN (3.5 miles ), Lake Dalecarlia, IN (3.7 miles ), Mount Ayr, IN (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 41.15 N, Longitude: 87.29 W

Area code: 219

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (3%)



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Roselawn-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Roselawn place center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Roselawn:
  • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • ST ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CROWN POINT, IN)
  • METHODIST HOSPITALS INC SOUTHLAKE (about 24 miles; MERRILLVILLE, IN)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roselawn:
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 28 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 28 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 32 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)

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Churches in Roselawn include: Victory Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Community Christian Reformed Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lake: Holiday, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  85.5%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roselawn, IN


85 people in nursing homes


Roselawn compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 Roselawn (2009 data):
  • DeMotte State Bank: Roselawn Branch at 5650 State Road 10, branch established on 2005-03-07. 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: Roselawn Branch at State Road 10, branch established on 1971-08-16. 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



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2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Roselawn

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.5%22.8%11.7%11.5%9.5%
Congregations13.0%30.4%8.7%8.7%8.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents7.0%3.5%2.4%1.7%2.4%
Congregations4.3%8.7%4.3%4.3%8.7%
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.


7.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.61%
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  2.54% ($37,638 average AGI)
from Jasper County, IN  1.10% ($29,400)
from Porter County, IN  0.51% ($34,571)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
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 Jasper County, IN  1.79% ($32,755 average AGI)
to Lake County, IN  1.37% ($33,093)
to Tippecanoe County, IN  0.69% ($23,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roselawn:
  • 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.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roselawn:
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXRD (103.9 FM; CROWN POINT, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMF (88.1 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Roselawn:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


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

Roselawn, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • 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

Roselawn fatal accident list:
Mar 25, 2007 03:40 AM, Sr-55, Cr-600, Lat: 40.911561, Lon: -87.304275, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 22, 2007 09:52 AM, Sr-10, Cr-550, Lat: 41.144492, Lon: -87.285953, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 29, 2006 07:30 AM, Cr- 600, 217th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 27, 2006 09:27 AM, I- 65, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • North Of State Road 10; West Of County Road 400 East, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ373
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, 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: 1
  • Jerry W Rosalius, 10202 N. Monon Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: Midwest Antenna Sites, Inc., Crescent City, IL 60928, Phone: (815) 683-2537, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 10202 North Monon Road, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKJ297
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009
    Registrant: Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7058, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$135,00014$146,00020$101,4502$46,0001$117,0007$100,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$68,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$96,0000$018$105,6673$30,3331$116,0003$110,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$69,0002$131,0009$128,4441$30,0000$03$75,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$98,0004$190,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9904.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$144,4293$120,0001$96,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$140,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$98,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9904.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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