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Westphalia, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 202.
Males: 122  (60.6%)
Females: 80  (39.4%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47596.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,837
Westphalia:

$57,837
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,429

Westphalia CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,792
Westphalia:

$138,792
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,111; detached houses: $95,706
March 2022 cost of living index in Westphalia: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 465 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (42.8 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (86.3 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (207.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sandborn, IN (1.8 miles ),
Edwardsport, IN (2.0 miles ),
Freelandville, IN (2.1 miles ),
Plainville, IN (2.4 miles ),
Bicknell, IN (2.8 miles ),
Elnora, IN (2.8 miles ),
Ragsdale, IN (3.1 miles),
Oaktown, IN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.86 N, Longitude: 87.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Westphalia, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Westphalia, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.6. This is worse than average.

City:

90.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Westphalia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Westphalia place center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westphalia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 155% 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 45.6 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 45.6 miles away from Westphalia 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 35.6 miles away from Westphalia center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Westphalia 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 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from Westphalia 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 Knox County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Westphalia:

  • FREELANDVILLE COMMUNITY HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FREELANDVILLE, IN)
  • COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SW IN (Hospital, about 13 miles away; LINTON, IN)
  • LINTON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LINTON, IN)
  • BERTHA D GARTEN KETCHAM MEM CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ODON, IN)
  • COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SW IN (Hospital, about 15 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • DAVITA - DAVIESS COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westphalia:

  • Vincennes University (about 21 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,876)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 43 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 44 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Indiana State University (about 44 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 44 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • DePauw University (about 58 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • University of Evansville (about 64 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)

Points of interest:

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Church in Westphalia: Salem Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Westphalia:

Marital status in Westphalia, IN
  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Westphalia:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.7
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Westphalia, IN (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,73540
Mainline Protestant5,69933
Catholic4,8676
Other7953
None20,344-
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: 5
Here:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

1.05 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Knox County:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Knox County:

6.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
Indiana:

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

13.3%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Westphalia:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTO (1600 AM; 0 kW; LINTON, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westphalia:

  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Westphalia:

  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.6mTotal length
  • $1,540,000Total costs
  • 11,305Total average daily traffic
  • 1,027Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,473Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Westphalia, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Westphalia, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Westphalia)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • State Road 67 (Lat: 38.864722 Lon: -87.223611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66.4 m, Call Sign: WNPA431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.850 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2019, Expiration Date: 04/03/2029, Certifier: William L Eisele, Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 2050 M Street, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 719-7235, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • V014, 17875 East Wagner Road (Lat: 38.876194 Lon: -87.220722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: WQSW458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2023, Expiration Date: 11/26/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • IN-WESTPHALIA-WE-1, E State Rd 58 (Lat: 38.863444 Lon: -87.236000), Type: Silo, Structure height: 34.5 m, Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WRZV983,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2023, Expiration Date: 12/19/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W4NKV, Previous Call Sign: WA9NKV, Licensee ID: L00331727, Grant Date: 02/18/2015, Expiration Date: 04/22/2025, Certifier: Arthur Castrup, Registrant: Arthur Castrup Jr, 17232 E Market St Apt 8, Westphalia, IN 47596


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Westphalia, IN
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Utility gas


Westphalia compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Westphalia on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
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