Upland, Indiana

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Population in 2021: 3,835 (77% urban, 23% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 
Males: 1,749  (45.6%)
Females: 2,086  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

22.1 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46989.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $69,178 (it was $36,827 in 2000)
Upland:

$69,178
IN:

$62,743

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $21,322 (it was $11,761 in 2000)

Upland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $164,282 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Upland:

$164,282
IN:

$182,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $130,076; detached houses: $133,474; townhouses or other attached units: $138,464; in 2-unit structures: $105,934; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,800; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,738; mobile homes: $52,089

Median gross rent in 2021: $642.

March 2022 cost of living index in Upland: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.6%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.4% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Upland, IN (2021)
    • 3,37886.3%White alone
    • 1854.7%Two or more races
    • 1714.4%Asian alone
    • 972.5%Black alone
    • 832.1%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (16.3%), American (12.1%), European (9.7%), English (9.0%), Scotch-Irish (8.4%), Polish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 932 feet

Land area: 3.93 square miles.

Population density: 975 people per square mile   (low).

Upland, Indiana map

172 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.1% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.8% Africa).

This town:

4.5%
Indiana:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,655 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $911 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (19.8 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (46.6 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (148.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Shamrock Lakes, IN (2.3 miles),
Fowlerton, IN (2.4 miles ),
Matthews, IN (2.4 miles ),
Gas City, IN (2.4 miles ),
Jonesboro, IN (2.6 miles ),
Hartford City, IN (2.6 miles ),
Fairmount, IN (2.9 miles ),
Marion, IN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.47 N, Longitude: 85.50 W

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Upland, IN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Upland, IN in 2021
Upland satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Indiana:

3.5%
Historical population in Upland, IN
Historical housing units in Upland, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +393 (+11.5%).
Most common industries in Upland, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (44.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
  • Public administration (1.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (39.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.4%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.5%)
  • Public administration (2.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (2.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (50.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (2.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (1.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (1.9%)
Most common occupations in Upland, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.6%)

Average climate in Upland, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Upland, Indiana average temperatures Upland, Indiana average precipitation Upland, Indiana humidity Upland, Indiana wind speed Upland, Indiana snowfall Upland, Indiana sunshine Upland, Indiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 73.9. This is about average.

City:

73.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.84
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Upland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Upland town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1956, a category F4 tornado 8.0 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Upland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 22% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 188.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 177.3 miles away from Upland center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 188.9 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 170.6 miles away from Upland center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Upland center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 210.6 miles away from Upland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Upland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Upland:

  • CAREY SERVICES, INC. (369 S SECOND ST)
  • UNIVERSITY NURSING CENTER (1564 S UNIVERSITY BLVD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Upland:

  • TWIN CITY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GAS CITY, IN)
  • TWIN CITY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GAS CITY, IN)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • HEARTS WITH INTEGRITY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • BRIDGEWATER REHABILITATION CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • HARTFORD CITY COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • VA N. INDIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - MARION (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 9 miles away; MARION, IN)

College/University in Upland:

  • Taylor University (Full-time enrollment: 2,272; Location: 236 W Reade Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.taylor.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Upland:

  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 10 miles; Marion, IN; Full-time enrollment: 13,681)
  • Ball State University (about 20 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • Anderson University (about 27 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 34 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 47 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 47 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,320)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 50 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 10,126)

Public elementary/middle school in Upland:

  • EASTBROOK SOUTH ELEMENTARY (Location: 694 S SECOND ST, Grades: KG-6)

Library in Upland:

  • BARTON REES POGUE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $50,668; Location: 29 WEST WASHINGTON STREET; 12,895 books; 465 audio materials; 490 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 47 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Upland Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Upland Drain (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: James Dean Gallery (Museums; 6508 East Museum Boulevard).

Hotel: Best Western-Gas City (4936 South Kay Bee Drive).

Birthplace of: Charles Wesley Shilling - Medical researcher.

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Upland in 2010:

  • 1,513 people in college/university student housing
  • 56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Upland in 2000:

  • 1,665 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 45 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Upland (2011 data):

  • Pacesetter Bank: 106 East Berry Street Branch at 106 East Berry Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $114.7 mil, Deposits: $100.4 mil, headquarters in Hartford City, IN, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Town Financial Corporation
  • STAR Financial Bank: Upland Branch at 175 North Main Street, branch established on 1943/10/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,622.5 mil, Deposits: $1,346.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Star Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Upland:

Marital status in Upland, IN
  • Never married: 57.1%
  • Now married: 31.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Upland:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
  • Unemployed: 25.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Indiana average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Upland
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Upland, IN (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,94273
Mainline Protestant8,99547
Catholic2,3282
Black Protestant1,2676
Other5282
None42,001-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Grant County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Here:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Grant County:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

30.1%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grant County:

16.4%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.4%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.8%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Upland:

21.9%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.3%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Upland:

35.7%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

60.8%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.4%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Upland, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$18,121$43,4900$0
Water Supply 4$10,832$32,4960$0
Sewerage 2$6,828$40,9680$0
Financial Administration 2$9,318$55,9080$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,125$73,5008$385
Totals for Government 14$51,224$43,9068$385

Upland government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $744,000 ($194.00)
    Sewerage: $426,000 ($111.08)
    Water Utilities: $350,000 ($91.26)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($7.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $244,000 ($63.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($10.69)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($8.34)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($1.30)

Upland government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $799,000 ($208.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $129,000 ($33.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($1.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($7.82)
    Other: $19,000 ($4.95)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $27,000 ($7.04)
    Rents: $5,000 ($1.30)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($0.52)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $740,000 ($192.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $137,000 ($35.72)
    General Local Government Support: $52,000 ($13.56)
    Other: $31,000 ($8.08)
    Water Utilities: $21,000 ($5.48)
  • Tax - Property: $389,000 ($101.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,000 ($15.38)
    Other License: $3,000 ($0.78)

Upland government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,295,000 ($598.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,295,000 ($598.44)

Upland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,000 ($19.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $754,000 ($196.61)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,000 ($45.63)

Businesses in Upland, IN

  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Upland:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WBAT (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upland:

  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WTUR (89.7 FM; UPLAND, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHCI (88.1 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)
  • WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Upland:

  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
Upland fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Upland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 249ft / 75.8mTotal length
  • 109,765Total average daily traffic
  • 35,049Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Upland, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Upland, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Upland)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.468056 Lon: -85.497528, Call Sign: WROK477,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2021, Expiration Date: 10/27/2031, Certifier: Mark Pinkerton, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 S Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 729-4858, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Rupp Comm Arts Ctr., 236 W. Reade Ave. (Lat: 40.458056 Lon: -85.497389), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WMW916,
    Assigned Frequencies: 944.500 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/1995, Expiration Date: 08/01/2028, Registrant: Munn-Reese, Inc., Coldwater, MI 49036, Phone: (517) 278-7339, Email:
  • EIN Wifi, 500s South 800 East (Lat: 40.479361 Lon: -85.522333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQQU284,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 02/25/2023, Expiration Date: 03/04/2033, Certifier: Gregg A Ballinger, Registrant: Eastern Indiana Wifi, 5003 S 800 E, P.O. Box 276, Upland, IN 46989, Phone: (765) 998-2421, Fax: (765) 998-6192, Email:
  • Upland SWT, Lat: 40.458778 Lon: -85.498361, Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.7 m, Overall height: 45.6 m, Call Sign: WQVQ276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2015, Expiration Date: 04/14/2025, Certifier: Gregg A Ballinger, Registrant: Eastern Indiana Wifi,Inc., 5003 S 800 E, Upland, IN 46989, Phone: (765) 998-6192, Fax: (765) 998-6192, Email:
  • Boren, Lat: 40.417528 Lon: -85.491861, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQVQ276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2015, Expiration Date: 04/14/2025, Certifier: Gregg A Ballinger, Registrant: Eastern Indiana Wifi,Inc., 5003 S 800 E, Upland, IN 46989, Phone: (765) 998-6192, Fax: (765) 998-6192, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Upland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: TEXTRON AVIATION INC 525C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-4A (3443 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 51AC, N51AC, N-51AC, Serial Number: 525C0276, Year manufactured: 2018, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 10/23/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Avis Industrial Corp, Po Box 548, Upland, IN 46989
  • Aircraft: GAVER KENNETH DALE JR YOUNGSTER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43867, N43867, N-43867, Serial Number: B0027V, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/04/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Harold M Ellison, 1287 S 2nd St, Upland, IN 46989

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 33. The highest number of fire incidents - 68 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Upland, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.1%), and Outside Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Upland, IN
    • 24048.1%Structure Fires
    • 16332.7%Outside Fires
    • 8216.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 142.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Upland, IN
Most common first names in Upland, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2070.1 years
John1967.8 years
Mary1978.8 years
Charles1471.3 years
William1374.4 years
James1170.1 years
Dorothy1080.4 years
Walter981.6 years
Ruth986.5 years
Margaret882.4 years
Most common last names in Upland, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1277.9 years
Miller974.7 years
Jones975.2 years
Ballinger881.4 years
Howard679.8 years
Moorman673.7 years
Thompson679.3 years
Wilson672.3 years
Davis583.0 years
Cox575.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Upland, IN
  • 51.0%Electricity
  • 44.7%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Upland, IN
  • 54.7%Electricity
  • 45.3%Utility gas


Upland compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Upland on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
There are 5 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Frank L. Butterworth, Iii (5)
  • Robert E. Stone (3)
  • Frank L. Butterworth (2)
  • T. J. Ragan (1)
  • Aaron C. Smith (1)

Total of 12 patent applications in 2008-2024.