Sandborn, Indiana

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Population in July 2008: 429. Population change since 2000: -4.9%

Males: 207	(48.3%)
Females: 222	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	41.1 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 47578.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,236 (it was $31,000 in 2000)

Sandborn:	$37,236
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,223

Sandborn:	$22,223
Indiana:	$23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,097 (it was $40,900 in 2000)

Sandborn:	$56,097
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,320; Detached houses: $62,525; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Sandborn:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
American Indian (2.0%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Sandborn: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.3%), United States (18.6%), English (9.3%), Irish (7.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 1073 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sandborn

High school or higher: 78.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 5.5%
Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandborn town

Never married: 13.8%
Now married: 68.9%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 8.9%
Divorced: 7.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sandborn, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sandborn to the number of sex offenders is 215 to 1.

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

Sandborn:	0.7% ($271)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (39.8 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (83.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (205.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elnora, IN (2.4 miles ), Plainville, IN (2.6 miles ), Edwardsport, IN (2.6 miles ), Lyons, IN (2.9 miles ), Newberry, IN (3.0 miles ), Linton, IN (3.1 miles ), Bicknell, IN (3.3 miles ), Odon, IN (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.90 N, Longitude: 87.19 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (15%)
Construction (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (18%)
Educational services (14%)
Health care (11%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
Florists (5%)
Public administration (5%)
U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Top executives (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Extraction workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Art and design workers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Average climate in Sandborn, Indiana

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

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Sandborn town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Sandborn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from Sandborn center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from Sandborn center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from Sandborn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sandborn:

GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LINTON, IN)
DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WASHINGTON, IN)
SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SULLIVAN, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Sandborn, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandborn:

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 37 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 41 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.9%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.5%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sandborn, IN

Sandborn compared to Indiana state average:

Median house value below state average.
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 significantly 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 Sandborn (2009 data):

First Financial Bank, National Association: Sandborn Branch at 102 N. Anderson St., branch established on 1965-05-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,224.6 mil, Deposits: $1,531.1 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (68%) Electricity (19%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Sandborn

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	29.2%	12.1%	10.1%	7.8%	7.2%
Congregations	7.7%	21.8%	5.1%	3.8%	10.3%

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Lutheran Church	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.1%	4.1%	3.2%	17.5%
Congregations	2.6%	3.8%	2.6%	2.6%	39.7%

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	0	$0		2	$512
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$900
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$1,290
Water Supply	1	$1,180	$14,160	1	$500
Totals for Government	1	$1,180	$14,160	8	$3,202

Sandborn government finances in 2002:

Construction - Water Utilities: $283,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $58,000
Regular Highways: $42,000

General - Other: $39,000

Parks & Recreation: $13,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $178,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $163,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000

Rents: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $214,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $117,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $70,000
State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $283,000
All Other: $60,000

Highways: $17,000

General Support: $11,000
Tax - Property: $41,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

4.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,254 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.95%
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 Lawrence County, IL	0.58% ($27,013 average AGI)
from Daviess County, IN	0.46% ($29,274)
from Vanderburgh County, IN	0.24% ($25,844)

5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
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 Vanderburgh County, IN	0.48% ($33,046 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, IL	0.37% ($19,471)
to Daviess County, IN	0.36% ($7,265)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandborn:

WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBTO (1600 AM; 1 kW; LINTON, IN)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandborn:

WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sandborn:

WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)

Sandborn fatal accident list:
Nov 22, 2007 11:15 AM, Sr-67, Us-58, Lat: 38.880072, Lon: -87.206389, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 2
May 1, 1990 05:23 AM, 67, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

William C Ware, 12515 N Pahmeier Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00009088
Registrant: Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., 7398 N State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47402-0908, Phone: (812) 876-2021, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1 Mi W, Call Sign: KZT848, Licensee ID: L00022512
Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
Grant Date: 11/13/1997, Expiration Date: 12/08/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2003
Registrant: Huey Soil Service Inc, Rr 1 Box 122, Sandborn, IN 47578

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: K9SIR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00263637
Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/04/2018, Certifier: Russell H Buck
Registrant: Russell H Buck, 301 E Delay St, Sandborn, IN 47578

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 4
Good Intent Call: 1

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