Van Bibber Lake, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 485.
Males: 298  (61.5%)
Females: 187  (38.5%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $65,831
Van Bibber Lake:

$65,831
IN:

$62,743

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,835

Van Bibber Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $177,797
Van Bibber Lake:

$177,797
IN:

$182,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $60,369; detached houses: $101,488; mobile homes: $33,115

Median gross rent in 2021: $819.

March 2022 cost of living index in Van Bibber Lake: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 34.2%

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Ancestries: English (61.4%), German (18.2%), Canadian (11.4%), American (9.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

5 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.9%
Indiana:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $586 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $573 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (30.4 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (41.8 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bainbridge, IN (2.6 miles ),
Greencastle, IN (2.7 miles ),
Russellville, IN (3.0 miles ),
Fillmore, IN (3.2 miles ),
Roachdale, IN (3.3 miles ),
Heritage Lake, IN (3.4 miles ),
Waveland, IN (3.5 miles ),
Carbon, IN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.73 N, Longitude: 86.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 765

Distribution of median household income in Van Bibber Lake, IN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Van Bibber Lake, IN in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Indiana:

3.5%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 54.0. This is better than average.

City:

54.0
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Van Bibber Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Van Bibber Lake place center killed 28 people and injured 123 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Van Bibber Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 108% 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 102.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from Van Bibber Lake 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 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from Van Bibber Lake center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.7 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 192.1 miles away from the city 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 Putnam County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Van Bibber Lake:

  • GREENCASTLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GREENCASTLE, IN)
  • WALNUT CREEK AT GREENCASTLE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GREENCASTLE, IN)
  • ASBURY TOWERS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GREENCASTLE, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT SUNSET (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREENCASTLE, IN)
  • SUNSET MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREENCASTLE, IN)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INC - BLOOMI (Hospital, about 8 miles away; GREENCASTLE, IN)
  • ROSEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENCASTLE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Bibber Lake:

  • DePauw University (about 8 miles; Greencastle, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,360)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 28 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana State University (about 32 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Marian University (about 40 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 40 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (about 41 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 22,751)
  • Butler University (about 42 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)

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

2.3 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Van Bibber Lake:

Marital status in Van Bibber Lake, IN
  • Never married: 49.4%
  • Now married: 31.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

For population 25 years and over in Van Bibber Lake:

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Indiana average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Van Bibber Lake, IN (based on Putnam County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,45241
Mainline Protestant4,84722
Catholic1,0601
Other3723
None25,232-
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: 4
Putnam County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Putnam County:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

8.4%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Putnam County:

28.1%
Indiana:

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

13.1%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Van Bibber Lake:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTLC (1310 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)

Strongest FM radio stations in Van Bibber Lake:

  • WSPM (89.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, IN; Owner: HOOSIER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGRE (91.5 FM; GREENCASTLE, IN; Owner: DEPAUW UNIVERSITY)
  • WEDJ (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, IN; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBK-FM (102.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WREB (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Van Bibber Lake:

  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 46.3mTotal length
  • $1,975,000Total costs
  • 21,998Total average daily traffic
  • 2,174Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,676Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Van Bibber Lake, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 101990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Van Bibber Lake, IN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Van Bibber Lake, IN
  • 38.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.4%Electricity
  • 27.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Van Bibber Lake, IN
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 27.6%Electricity
  • 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Van Bibber Lake compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Van Bibber Lake on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
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