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Grant County

Population in July 2007: 901. Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 

Males: 432  (48.0%)
Females: 469  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  38.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46986.


Estimated median household income in 2006: $44,600 (it was $41,146 in 2000)
Swayzee  $44,600
Indiana:  $45,394

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $89,200 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Swayzee  $89,200
Indiana:  $120,700

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Races in Swayzee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Swayzee: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.6%), German (18.7%), English (12.0%), Irish (9.3%), Scottish (3.1%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 866 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 1908 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Swayzee

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swayzee town

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%

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

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

Swayzee:  0.9% ($631)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Swayzee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (29.8 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (54.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Converse, IN (5.9 miles ), Sweetser, IN (5.9 miles ), Amboy, IN (9.7 miles ), Greentown, IN (9.8 miles ), Marion, IN (11.4 miles ), Windfall City, IN (13.5 miles ), La Fontaine, IN (13.5 miles ), Jonesboro, IN (13.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $36,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $155,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $93,700

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Latitude: 40.51 N, Longitude: 85.83 W


Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -34 (-3.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)


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Swayzee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Swayzee town center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Swayzee:
  • GRANT-BLACKFORD MENTAL HEALTH, INC (about 13 miles; MARION, IN)
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MARION, IN)
  • ST VINCENT MERCY HOSPITAL, INC (about 18 miles; ELWOOD, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Swayzee, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Swayzee:
  • GRISSOM ARB (about 25 miles; PERU, IN; ID: GUS)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 33 miles; ANDERSON, IN; ID: AID)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY - JOHNSON FIELD (about 36 miles; MUNCIE, IN; ID: MIE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Swayzee:
  • CONVERSE (about 6 miles; CONVERSE, IN; ID: 1I8)
  • MARION MUNI (about 12 miles; MARION, IN; ID: MZZ)
  • MISSISSINEWA RESERVOIR LANDING AREA (about 15 miles; PERU, IN; ID: 43I)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swayzee:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 40 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 55 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 57 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
Public elementary/middle school in Swayzee:
  • SWAYZEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 405 S WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Swayzee:
  • SWAYZEE PL (Operating income: $54,326; Location: 301 S WASHINGTON; 18,512 books; 85 audio materials; 1,031 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Swayzee compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Swayzee (2007 data):
  • Grant County State Bank: at 102 North Washington Street, branch established on 1939-09-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.5 mil, Deposits: $62.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Grant County State Bancshares, Inc, Employees Stock Ownership Plan



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Swayzee government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $379,000
    All Other: $37,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $203,000
    Water Utilities: $147,000
    Sewerage: $106,000
    Regular Highways: $48,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $938,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $878,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $374,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $145,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $70,000
    Highways: $32,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $170,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $169,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.26%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($160 average AGI)
Grant County:  0.06%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IN  0.28% ($32,257 average AGI)
from Wabash County, IN  0.24% ($30,153)
from Howard County, IN  0.20% ($35,286)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Grant County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.46% ($30,319 average AGI)
to Delaware County, IN  0.37% ($37,828)
to Madison County, IN  0.26% ($30,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Swayzee:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAT (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOM (860 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swayzee:
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Swayzee:
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)




Swayzee fatal accident list for 2006:
Jun 15, 2006 06:00 AM, Sr-13, Cr-1200, Lat: 40.652739, Lon: -85.827108, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


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