Valparaiso, Indiana

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Population in July 2007: 29,951. Population change since 2000: +7.8%

Males: 14,332	(47.9%)
Females: 15,619	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	32.7 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 46383, 46384, 46385.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,337 (it was $45,799 in 2000)

Valparaiso:	$51,337
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,645 (it was $121,000 in 2000)

Valparaiso:	$160,645
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $186,365; Detached houses: $191,589; Townhouses or other attached units: $152,377; In 2-unit structures: $188,421; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,848; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $62,941; Mobile homes: $14,355
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Races in Valparaiso:

White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
Hispanic (3.3%)
Black (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Other race (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Valparaiso: 101.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.0%), Irish (16.3%), English (11.9%), Polish (9.2%), Italian (5.6%), United States (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1850

Elevation: 738 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 2747 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Valparaiso

High school or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valparaiso city

Never married: 31.5%
Now married: 49.6%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 10.6%

1,121 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:	4.1%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Valparaiso, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Valparaiso to the number of sex offenders is 809 to 1.

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

Valparaiso:	1.1% ($1,382)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (16.6 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (40.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Haven, IN (2.5 miles ), Wanatah, IN (3.0 miles ), Chesterton, IN (3.0 miles ), Westville, IN (3.0 miles ), Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN (3.1 miles ), Portage, IN (3.2 miles ), Burns Harbor, IN (3.2 miles ), Porter, IN (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 93 buildings, average cost: $142,400
1997: 94 buildings, average cost: $123,400
1998: 133 buildings, average cost: $106,100
1999: 124 buildings, average cost: $107,600
2000: 70 buildings, average cost: $137,900
2001: 103 buildings, average cost: $146,300
2002: 74 buildings, average cost: $164,200
2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2004: 162 buildings, average cost: $161,600
2005: 106 buildings, average cost: $186,700
2007: 90 buildings, average cost: $257,800

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Latitude: 41.48 N, Longitude: 87.06 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Vale of Paradise

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,456 (+27.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,144 (52.6%)

Area code: 219

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Valparaiso, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +2,791 (+11.3%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	3.4%
Indiana:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (15%)
Educational services (10%)
Construction (9%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Health care (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Engineers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Crime in Valparaiso by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	3.6	7.2	0.0	0.0	3.5	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	4	5	5	4	2	4	7	2
per 100,000	3.8	14.5	18.1	18.0	14.1	7.0	13.8	23.9	6.7
Robberies	5	7	4	5	7	5	2	4	6
per 100,000	19.1	25.3	14.5	18.0	24.7	17.5	6.9	13.7	20.2
Assaults	21	15	43	67	78	71	66	91	80
per 100,000	80.4	54.2	155.9	241.2	275.1	248.6	228.3	310.6	268.8
Burglaries	102	101	99	88	66	81	86	93	123
per 100,000	390.5	365.0	358.9	316.7	232.8	283.6	297.5	317.5	413.3
Thefts	674	638	708	680	923	839	758	889	673
per 100,000	2580.1	2305.4	2566.8	2447.5	3255.5	2938.0	2622.0	3034.6	2261.1
Auto thefts	38	43	37	34	38	33	42	48	29
per 100,000	145.5	155.4	134.1	122.4	134.0	115.6	145.3	163.9	97.4
Arson	3	1	10	2	2	1	3	3	0
per 100,000	11.5	3.6	36.3	7.2	7.1	3.5	10.4	10.2	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	167.1	160.2	195.8	212.3	231.0	207.2	203.1	242.1	192.3

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Valparaiso-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Valparaiso city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the city center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Bill Van Senus - College basketball player (IUPUI Jaguars), Brian McMillan - College basketball player (Dartmouth Big Green).

Hospital/medical center in Valparaiso:

PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (814 LAPORTE AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Valparaiso:

ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 12 miles; HOBART, IN)
METHODIST HOSPITALS INC SOUTHLAKE (about 15 miles; MERRILLVILLE, IN)
SOUTHLAKE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC (about 15 miles; MERRILLVILLE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Valparaiso, IN

Airports and Heliports located in Valparaiso:

Porter County Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 900, Itinerant Ops: 15,500, Local Ops: 20,500, Military Ops: 92)
Wyckoff Airstrip Airport (Runways: 1)
Porter Memorial Hospital Heliport

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Amtrak station near Valparaiso:

19 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.valparaiso.in.us

Colleges/Universities in Valparaiso:

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,376; Location: US HWY 30; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
DON ROBERTS BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 40; Location: 1354 W LINCOLN WAY; Private, for-profit)
PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOGRAPHY (Location: 814 LAPORTE AVE; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Valparaiso:

PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 10 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 15 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 17 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 23 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)

Public high schools in Valparaiso:

VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,048; Location: 2727 N CAMPBELL ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
BOONE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 260 S 500 W; Grades: 09 - 12)
WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 587 W 300 N; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Valparaiso:

SOUTH HAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 780 JUNIPER ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
SHULTS LEWIS CHILD FAMILY SERV (Students: 26; Location: 325 S CO.RD 150 EAST/BOX 471; Grades: 8 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Valparaiso:

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MID SCH (Students: 759; Location: 605 CAMPBELL; Grades: 06 - 08)
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCH (Students: 635; Location: 1600 ROOSEVELT RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
FLINT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 523; Location: 4106 N CALUMET AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
UNION CENTER ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 398; Location: 272 N 600 W; Grades: KG - 05)
UNION TOWNSHIP MIDDLE SCH (Students: 370; Location: 599 W 300 N; Grades: 06 - 08)
SOUTH HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 369; Location: 395 W MIDWAY DR; Grades: PK - 05)
JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 811 N 400 E; Grades: KG - 04)
PAUL SAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 331 MIDWAY; Grades: KG - 05)
WASHINGTON TWP MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 381 E SR 2; Grades: 06 - 12)
MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 1052 PARK AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

Private elementary/middle schools in Valparaiso:

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 379; Location: 1700 N MONTICELLO PARK; Grades: PK - 8)
ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 352 WEST CHICAGO STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
MONTESSORI SCH OF VALPARAISO (Students: 185; Location: 505 MARQUETTE ST; Grades: PK - KG)
ST PAUL TINY TIM CHILD DEV (Students: 114; Location: 1857 W HARRISON BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
WEE CARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR (Students: 95; Location: 1750 THORNAPPLE CIR; Grades: PK - KG)
NORTHSTAR ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 3101 EVANS AVE; Grades: PK - 3)

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Library in Valparaiso:

PORTER COUNTY PL SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,193,681; Location: 103 JEFFERSON STREET; 372,292 books; 23,930 audio materials; 20,560 video materials; 1,150 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Valparaiso, IN: Hometown of Orville Redenbacher
The hospital changed its name to Porter

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Notable locations in Valparaiso: Valparaiso Country Club (A), Elden Kuehl Pollution Control Facility (B), Forest Park Golf Course (C), Lankenau Hall (D), Gellersen Center (E), Kroencke Hall (F), Porter County Administrative Center (G), Dickmeyer Hall (H), Huegli Hall (I), University Center for the Arts (J), Heritage Hall (K), University Book Center (L), Mueller Hall (M), Scheele Hall (N), LeBien Hall (O), Valplayso (P), Heidbrink Hall (Q), Valparaiso Union (R), Domke Power House (S), Center for Diaconal Ministry (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Valparaiso Market Place Shopping Center (1), County Seat Plaza Shopping Center (2), Strongbow Centre Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Valparaiso include: Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Valparaiso Mennonite Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Bethel Baptist Church (E), Trinity Lutheran Church (F), Christ Lutheran Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Union Street Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Bulls-Eye Lake (A), Silver Lake (B), Hotter Lagoon (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Valparaiso include: Kirchoff Park (1), Glenrose Park (2), Foundation Meadows (3), Forest Park (4), Fairground Park (5), Will Park (6), Westside Park (7), Jesse-Pilfer Park (8), Ogden Gardens (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Valparaiso Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Indiana Aviation Museum (4601 Murvihill Road), Bookmobile (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 103 Jefferson Street), Pet Haven Pet Shop (Aquariums; 19 US Hwy 6 W), Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events Inc (Tours & Charters; 204 Lincolnway).

Hotels: Inn At Aberdeen LDD (3158 South State Road 2), El-Kay Studio Apartments (53 West USHighway 6), Hampton Inns & Suites (360 Indiana Avenue), Bridge View Inn (USHighway 30).

Courts: Porter County - Juvenile Service Center- Juvenile Court (1660 South State Road 2), Porter County Government - Court House (155 Indiana Avenue Rm 107).

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

ST. ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC (Population served: 1206, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-17-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003)

4 minor monitoring violations

BROADMORE ESTATES (Population served: 900, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between APR-01-1998 and MAY-14-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-14-1999 to JUL-03-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-23-2002 to APR-01-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2001 to APR-01-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-15-2000 to APR-01-2004)

Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-01-1998 and AUG-25-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2003)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-14-1999 to JUL-03-2003)

5 routine major monitoring violations

98 regular monitoring violations

2 other older monitoring violations

AUTUMN CREEK MHP (Population served: 270, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-10-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-15-2002 to APR-01-2004)

6 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

ROADHOUSE BAR AND GRILL (Population served: 265, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

20 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

SUNSET HILL FARM COUNTY PARK - MANAGER (Population served: 255, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

VALPARAISO MOBIL, INC. (Population served: 183, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

MALLARDS POINTE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-23-2002 to APR-01-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-15-2002 to APR-01-2004)

4 routine major monitoring violations

145 regular monitoring violations

INDIAN SPRINGS TOWN HOMES (Population served: 90, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-23-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2002)

6 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Valparaiso that have no violations reported:

L-A-C UTILITIES (Population served: 2293, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
TALTREE ARBORETUM & GARDENS (Population served: 137, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.6%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.1%
Whole state:	9.5%

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

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Valparaiso, IN

People in group quarters in Valparaiso

1710 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
498 people in nursing homes
180 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
178 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
65 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
16 people in homes for the mentally ill

Valparaiso compared to Indiana state average:

Valparaiso, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Valparaiso (2009 data):

Centier Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,968.6 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
1st Source Bank: Frostop Branch, Valparaiso East Branch, Calumet Avenue Branch, Valpariaso West Branch, Costas Foods Branch, Valparaiso Downtown Branch. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $4,445.8 mil, Deposits: $3,515.1 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lincolnway Branch, Calumet Branch, Heritage Valley Branch, Strongbow Centre Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Fifth Third Bank: Vale Park Branch at 808 Vale Park Road, branch established on 1934-03-01; Valparaiso Washington St Branch at 56 South Washington Street, branch established on 1934-03-01. 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
Horizon Bank, National Association: Valparaiso Branch at 4208 North Calumet, branch established on 1995-07-10; Horizon Bank Valparaiso-Lincolnway B at 902 Lincolnway, branch established on 2008-01-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,304.4 mil, Deposits: $847.6 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp
Harris National Association: Valparaiso South Branch at 750 Washington Street, branch established on 2001-12-28; Valparaiso Branch at 3500 Calumet Avenue, branch established on 1992-07-01. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
Woodforest National Bank: Valparaiso Walmart Branch at 2400 Morthland Drive, branch established on 2008-01-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Valparaiso, Indiana

Courtyard By Marriott, 2301 E Morthland, Valparaiso, IN 46383, Phone: (219) 465-1700, Fax: (219) 477-2430
Fairfield Inn & Suites In Valparaiso, 2101 Morthland Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383, Phone: (219) 465-6225, Fax: (219) 464-9590
Super 8, 3005 John Howell Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383, Phone: (219) 464-9840, Fax: (219) 462-7301
Hampton Inn & Suites, 1451 Silhavy Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383, Phone: (219) 531-6424, Fax: (219) 531-6423
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, 2020 Laporte Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383, Phone: (219) 476-0000, Fax: (219) 476-9293
Inn At Aberdeen, Ltd, 3158 South State Rd 2, Valparaiso, IN 46385, Phone: (219) 465-3753, Fax: (219) 465-9227

See all 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Valparaiso, Indiana

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Valparaiso mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Porter County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (13%) Other fuel (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Valparaiso:

Religon statistics for Valparaiso

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene
Adherents	49.7%	8.0%	6.1%	5.4%	4.1%
Congregations	8.3%	8.3%	6.4%	4.6%	5.5%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Free Church of America	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	3.0%	2.9%	2.8%	2.4%	15.4%
Congregations	5.5%	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 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	7	$22,067	$37,829	0	$0
Other Government Administration	10	$38,638	$46,366	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	3	$12,528	$50,112	7	$6,681
Police Protection - Officers	48	$190,667	$47,667	0	$0
Police - Other	20	$55,902	$33,541	4	$1,830
Firefighters	61	$231,343	$45,510	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$2,994	$35,928	0	$0
Streets and Highways	23	$65,342	$34,091	0	$0
Sewerage	16	$55,819	$41,864	5	$3,034
Parks and Recreation	16	$47,004	$35,253	6	$3,393
Other and Unallocable	10	$27,056	$32,467	0	$0
Totals for Government	215	$749,360	$41,825	22	$14,938

Valparaiso government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
Charges - Sewerage: $6,299,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,245,000

All Other: $754,000

Parking Facilities: $11,000
Construction - General: $566,000
Police Protection: $108,000

Sewerage: $64,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $10,826,000
Sewerage: $4,639,000

General - Other: $3,912,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,043,000

Police Protection: $2,532,000

Fire Protection: $2,181,000

Regular Highways: $1,640,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,433,000

Central Staff Services: $337,000

Financial Administration: $113,000

General Public Buildings: $67,000

Parking Facilities: $51,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $359,000
Benefit Payments: $37,000

Interest Revenue: $22,000

From Other Government: $8,000

From Local Government: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $473,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,004,000
Interest Earnings: $984,000

Rents: $244,000

Special Assessments: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $391,000
General - Other: $166,000

Police Protection: $78,000

Fire Protection: $29,000

General Public Building: $14,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $23,362,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,981,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,631,000
Highways: $722,000

All Other: $656,000

Health & Hospitals: $66,000
Tax - Property: $9,450,000
NEC: $326,000

Public Utilities: $260,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $13,959,000

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 Valparaiso:

WAKE (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VALPARAISO, IN)
WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valparaiso:

WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WVLP-LP (98.3 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: NEIGHBORS, CORP.)
WITW-LP (93.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: THE BOOK OF LIFE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
W216AC (91.1 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: VON TOBEL FOUNDATION, INC.)
WVUR-FM (95.1 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOC., INC)
WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
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)

TV broadcast stations around Valparaiso:

W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, 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.)
WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
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)
W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
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)
WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	33	$157,368	348	$132,671	294	$130,287	62	$57,057	2	$408,000	72	$115,338	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	3	$144,923	21	$160,233	37	$109,988	11	$59,849	0	$0	6	$102,575	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	9	$148,738	52	$145,914	159	$153,675	37	$49,457	2	$174,590	34	$144,022	4	$41,343
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	2	$187,365	15	$115,313	59	$136,615	5	$92,230	1	$900,000	1	$134,330	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	2	$92,470	36	$153,365	0	$0	0	$0	3	$117,397	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.01 , 0506.02, 0507.01, 0507.02, 0508.00, 0509.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	125	$151,420	41	$150,020	13	$109,708
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	13	$146,591	9	$218,453	1	$112,530
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$153,250	1	$313,320	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	5	$159,492	3	$159,380	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.01 , 0506.02, 0507.01, 0507.02, 0508.00, 0509.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 136
Hazardous Condition: 115
Service Call: 66
Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Valparaiso

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Valparaiso, IN

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