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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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MDMX Disc Jockeys
Petals & Plants
Great Lakes Financial Group

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 
 
 (average).

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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)
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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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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 001200100
    per 100,000 0.00.03.67.20.00.03.50.00.0
Rapes 145542472
    per 100,000 3.814.518.118.014.17.013.823.96.7
Robberies 574575246
    per 100,000 19.125.314.518.024.717.56.913.720.2
Assaults 211543677871669180
    per 100,000 80.454.2155.9241.2275.1248.6228.3310.6268.8
Burglaries 102101998866818693123
    per 100,000 390.5365.0358.9316.7232.8283.6297.5317.5413.3
Thefts 674638708680923839758889673
    per 100,000 2580.12305.42566.82447.53255.52938.02622.03034.62261.1
Auto thefts 384337343833424829
    per 100,000 145.5155.4134.1122.4134.0115.6145.3163.997.4
Arson 3110221330
    per 100,000 11.53.636.37.27.13.510.410.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 167.1160.2195.8212.3231.0207.2203.1242.1192.3

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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.


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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: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Valparaiso, IN

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 travel time to work


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%)


Religon statistics for Valparaiso

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 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$37,8290$0
Other Government Administration 10$38,638$46,3660$0
Judicial and Legal 3$12,528$50,1127$6,681
Police Protection - Officers 48$190,667$47,6670$0
Police - Other 20$55,902$33,5414$1,830
Firefighters 61$231,343$45,5100$0
Fire - Other 1$2,994$35,9280$0
Streets and Highways 23$65,342$34,0910$0
Sewerage 16$55,819$41,8645$3,034
Parks and Recreation 16$47,004$35,2536$3,393
Other and Unallocable 10$27,056$32,4670$0
Totals for Government 215$749,360$41,82522$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)


See more detailed statistics of Valparaiso fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 85,206
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,259

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Valparaiso)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Valparaiso, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 239 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Valparaiso)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Valparaiso)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 111 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$157,368348$132,671294$130,28762$57,0572$408,00072$115,3380$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$144,92321$160,23337$109,98811$59,8490$06$102,5750$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$148,73852$145,914159$153,67537$49,4572$174,59034$144,0224$41,343
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$187,36515$115,31359$136,6155$92,2301$900,0001$134,3300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$92,47036$153,3650$00$03$117,3970$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

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED125$151,42041$150,02013$109,708
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$146,5919$218,4531$112,530
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$153,2501$313,3200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$159,4923$159,3800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$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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