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Spencer County

Population in July 2008: 2,314. Population change since 2000: +13.4%

Males: 1,129	(48.8%)
Females: 1,185	(51.2%)

Median resident age:	35.4 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 47579.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $72,535 (it was $60,388 in 2000)

Santa Claus:	$72,535
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,779

Santa Claus:	$29,779
Indiana:	$23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $180,911 (it was $131,900 in 2000)

Santa Claus:	$180,911
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $205,653; Detached houses: $201,892; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,330; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $182,098; Mobile homes: $80,000

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Profiles of local businesses:
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Century 21 Towne & Country Realty
Santa Claus Museum
Santa's Candy Castle
Key Associates of Santa Claus

Races in Santa Claus:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Santa Claus: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.4%), English (13.6%), Irish (9.9%), United States (8.6%), French (5.0%), Norwegian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 5.18 square miles.

Population density: 446 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Santa Claus

High school or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Santa Claus town

Never married: 16.0%
Now married: 74.4%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 3.0%
Divorced: 6.1%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.8%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Santa Claus, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Santa Claus to the number of sex offenders is 2314 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Santa Claus:	1.0% ($1,293)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (27.2 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (64.2 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (260.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dale, IN (2.2 miles ), Gentryville, IN (2.4 miles ), Ferdinand, IN (2.8 miles ), Chrisney, IN (3.1 miles ), Holland, IN (3.3 miles ), Troy, IN (3.3 miles ), Tennyson, IN (3.3 miles ), Huntingburg, IN (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 43 buildings, average cost: $10,200
1997: 78 buildings, average cost: $142,600
1998: 68 buildings, average cost: $113,900
1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $137,200
2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $108,200
2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $151,500
2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $138,000
2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $136,200
2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $136,600
2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $135,800
2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $239,200
2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $242,500
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $166,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.12 N, Longitude: 86.92 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,108 (+118.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related products (14%)
Construction (9%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (20%)
Health care (11%)
Furniture and related products (10%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Top executives (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

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Santa Claus-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Santa Claus town center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 34.3 miles away from the town center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Santa Claus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 63% 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 57.2 miles away from Santa Claus 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 47.6 miles away from the city 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 71.3 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 56.0 miles away from Santa Claus center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from Santa Claus 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 Santa Claus:

DEACONESS ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HUNTINGBURG, IN)
PERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; TELL CITY, IN)
ST MARY'S WARRICK (about 20 miles; BOONVILLE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Santa Claus, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Claus:

TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 36 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 41 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 61 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)

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Reservoirs: Lake Holly (A), Noel Lake (B), Christmas Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Koch Development Corporation (Amusement & Theme Parks; 452 East Christmas Boulevard).

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	84.8%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.4%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.2%
Whole state:	9.5%

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

This town:	0.7%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Santa Claus, IN

Santa Claus compared to Indiana state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Santa Claus (2009 data):

Spencer County Bank: at State Highway 162 And Louis J. Koch Boulevard, branch established on 1927-08-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.5 mil, Deposits: $71.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
Fifth Third Bank: Santa Claus (Heritage) at 25 West Christmas Boulevard, branch established on 1988-07-15. 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

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Spencer County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Santa Claus

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	43.2%	20.0%	9.1%	7.5%	6.7%
Congregations	16.3%	32.7%	10.2%	8.2%	6.1%

Name	United Church of Christ	Lutheran Church	Church of the Nazarene	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	4.6%	3.9%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%
Congregations	8.2%	2.0%	6.1%	2.0%	8.2%

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	2	$3,992	$23,952	1	$1,076
Other Government Administration	1	$3,237	$38,844	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	3	$8,462	$33,848	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$10,222	$40,888	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$2,044
Water Supply	1	$2,703	$32,436	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$4,532	$54,384	0	$0
Totals for Government	11	$33,148	$36,161	2	$3,120

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
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 Perry County, IN	0.99% ($32,380 average AGI)
from Warrick County, IN	0.98% ($32,333)
from Dubois County, IN	0.95% ($39,592)

6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.40%
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 Dubois County, IN	0.99% ($30,367 average AGI)
to Warrick County, IN	0.95% ($34,500)
to Perry County, IN	0.85% ($26,662)

Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Claus:

WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKCM (1160 AM; 3 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WITZ (990 AM; 1 kW; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
WTCJ (1230 AM; 1 kW; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Claus:

WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
WBDC (100.9 FM; HUNTINGBURG, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WQKZ (98.5 FM; FERDINAND, IN; Owner: GEM COMMUNICATIONS LLP)
WAXL (103.3 FM; SANTA CLAUS, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WITZ-FM (104.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W209AY (89.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WJPS-FM (93.5 FM; CHANDLER, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Santa Claus:

WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
WJTS-LP (Channel 27; JASPER, IN; Owner: PAUL E. KNIES)
K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Santa Claus, Indiana:

Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Indiana average:

Fatal accident count: 105
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 161
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
Fatalities: 114
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 262
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Santa Claus fatal accident list:
Jun 10, 1989 06:40 AM, 162, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 1, 1977 05:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $195,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,723
Total average daily truck traffic: 372
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 6,181

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 38.097389 Lon: -86.894806, Call Sign: WPZT717
Assigned Frequencies : 451.350 MHz, 456.350 MHz
Grant Date: 03/11/2004, Expiration Date: 03/11/2014, Certifier: Kevin Laswell
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

MOBILE, Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOT750
Assigned Frequencies : 956.331 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2009
Registrant: Phone: (812) 547-3411

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: WD9CXO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/30/1994, Expiration Date: 08/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/31/2006
Registrant: Thomas O Beer, Santa Claus, IN 47579
Call Sign: W9UHL, Previous Call Sign: KB9ZSM, Licensee ID: L00360723
Grant Date: 07/10/2001, Expiration Date: 07/10/2011, Certifier: Louis U Disinger
Registrant: Louis U Disinger, 111 East Melchior Dr South, Santa Claus, IN 47579
Call Sign: KC9ERZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00739717
Grant Date: 09/08/2003, Expiration Date: 09/08/2013, Certifier: Greg A Johnson
Registrant: Greg A Johnson, 621 S Sleigh Bell Ct, Santa Claus, IN 47579

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY A36 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 629BE , Serial Number: E-3287, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1999
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth D Sr Mulzer, Po Box 365, Santa Claus, IN 47579

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 5

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