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Porter County

Population in July 2008: 793. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 413  (52.1%)
Females: 380  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46360.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,939 (it was $41,875 in 2000)
Town of Pines:  $46,939
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,388
Town of Pines:  $23,388
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,149 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
Town of Pines:  $105,149
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,161; Detached houses: $114,187; Townhouses or other attached units: $623,188; In 2-unit structures: $52,367; Mobile homes: $17,955

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Races in Town of Pines:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Town of Pines: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.7%), United States (15.0%), Irish (10.3%), Polish (9.8%), English (7.6%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 2.28 square miles.

Population density: 348 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Town of Pines

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Town of Pines town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

17 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This town:  2.1%
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:

Town of Pines:  0.7% ($577)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Town of Pines satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (21.9 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (39.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Beverly Shores, IN (1.4 miles ), Michigan City, IN (1.8 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (2.2 miles ), Pottawattamie Park, IN (2.2 miles ), Long Beach, IN (2.5 miles ), Dune Acres, IN (2.8 miles ), Porter, IN (2.8 miles ), Michiana Shores, IN (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $76,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 86.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 219

Town of Pines household income distribution Town of Pines home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (22%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Average climate in Town of Pines, Indiana

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Town of Pines-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Town of Pines town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the town center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Town of Pines:
  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 4 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 16 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)

Amtrak stations near Town of Pines:
  • 4 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Town of Pines:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 10 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 23 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 24 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 28 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Town of Pines, IN



Town of Pines compared to Indiana state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Town of Pines travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Porter County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (98%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Town of Pines

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents49.7%8.0%6.1%5.4%4.1%
Congregations8.3%8.3%6.4%4.6%5.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.9%2.8%2.4%15.4%
Congregations5.5%6.4%2.8%5.5%46.8%
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 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,084
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$500
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,584



Town of Pines government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $90,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $82,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000

7.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,459 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.28%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($197 average AGI)
Porter County:  0.08%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lake County, IN  3.09% ($43,404 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.71% ($50,714)
from LaPorte County, IN  0.47% ($38,212)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,357 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Porter County:  0.04%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lake County, IN  1.87% ($34,915 average AGI)
to LaPorte County, IN  0.66% ($37,095)
to Cook County, IL  0.42% ($38,684)


Strongest AM radio stations in Town of Pines:
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Town of Pines:
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WEFM (95.9 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: MICHIGAN CITY FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W295AF (106.9 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

TV broadcast stations around Town of Pines:
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$249,8907$222,5791$61,0701$291,590
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$173,4902$185,8550$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$94,7304$236,2800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$268,0900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$146,2001$208,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.02

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