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Pulaski County

Population in July 2007: 378.
Males: 186  (49.3%)
Females: 192  (50.7%)

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

Zip codes: 46985.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,364 (it was $39,432 in 2000)
Star City:  $47,364
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,766 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Star City:  $53,766
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,092; Detached houses: $56,727; Mobile homes: $33,333

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Races in Star City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Star City: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.2%), Irish (16.7%), English (13.8%), United States (7.4%), French (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 719 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 358 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Star City

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Star City CDP

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Star City:  1.1% ($445)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Star City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (42.3 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (75.0 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (83.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winamac, IN (2.5 miles ), Royal Center, IN (2.8 miles ), Kewanna, IN (2.9 miles ), Buffalo, IN (3.4 miles ), Monterey, IN (3.7 miles ), Burnettsville, IN (3.8 miles ), Fulton, IN (3.9 miles ), Francesville, IN (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.97 N, Longitude: 86.56 W

Area code: 574

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (31%)
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Transportation equipment (26%)
  • Apparel (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (23%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13%)
  • Legal support workers (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (11%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)



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Star City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Star City place center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Star City:
  • PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WINAMAC, IN)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MONTICELLO, IN)
  • FOUR COUNTY COUNSELING CENTER (about 19 miles; LOGANSPORT, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Star City, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Star City:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 44 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 46 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 46 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 57 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)

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

MYSTIC HILLS GOLF CLUB (Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
POND VIEW GOLF COURSE (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
PULASKI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
VAN BUREN TWP.-FELLOWSHIPHALL & PARK (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.2%


Star City compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pulaski County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)


Religon statistics for Star City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran Church
Adherents35.5%11.1%10.8%8.5%6.9%
Congregations14.3%14.3%8.6%5.7%8.6%
Name Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents6.6%3.8%3.6%3.6%9.5%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%8.6%31.4%
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.


7.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
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 Starke County, IN  1.22% ($26,967 average AGI)
from Jasper County, IN  0.72% ($26,917)
from Fulton County, IN  0.62% ($24,839)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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 Starke County, IN  1.02% ($24,412 average AGI)
to Tippecanoe County, IN  0.64% ($23,188)
to Fulton County, IN  0.56% ($30,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Star City:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Star City:
  • WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Star City:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: K9OPK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00276910
    Grant Date: 08/18/2000, Expiration Date: 11/06/2010, Cancelation Date: 12/05/2004
    Registrant: John Binkley, 626 W 750 S, Star City, IN 46985-8873
  • Call Sign: K9OXT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/14/1988, Expiration Date: 06/14/1998, Cancelation Date: 06/15/2000
    Registrant: Raymond E Penn, Rfd 1, Star City, IN 46985
  • Call Sign: KA9KZF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01059146
    Grant Date: 09/02/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Robert M Thomas
    Registrant: Robert M Thomas, 8971 S 200 W, Star City, IN 46985
  • Call Sign: N9LUE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/25/1991, Expiration Date: 06/25/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/26/2003
    Registrant: Scott L Moss, Star City, IN 46985
  • Call Sign: KB9ZKF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00348379
    Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 04/19/2011, Certifier: Frank T Allen
    Registrant: Frank T Allen, 7805 S. State Road 119, Star City, IN 46985
  • Call Sign: KD7NUW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00376813
    Grant Date: 07/11/2001, Expiration Date: 07/11/2011, Cancelation Date: 12/16/2008, Certifier: Robert L Galbreath
    Registrant: Robert L Galbreath, 861 W 600 S, Star City, IN 46985
  • Call Sign: W9RLG, Previous Call Sign: KD7NUW, Licensee ID: L00376813
    Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 12/16/2018, Certifier: Robert L Galbreath
    Registrant: Robert L Galbreath, 861 W 600 S, Star City, IN 46985


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Star City


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