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LaPorte County

Population in July 2007: 2,108.
Males: 1,033  (49.0%)
Females: 1,075  (51.0%)
Median resident age:  35.5 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46391.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,580 (it was $36,761 in 2000)
Westville:  $38,580
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,640 (it was $31,400 in 2000)
Westville:  $41,640
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,660; Detached houses: $111,593; Mobile homes: $20,238
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Races in Westville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Westville: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.0%), Irish (16.1%), English (8.7%), United States (7.1%), Polish (6.2%), Dutch (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 805 feet

Land area: 3.13 square miles.

Population density: 674 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westville

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westville town

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

26 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Westville, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westville to the number of sex offenders is 192 to 1.

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

Westville:  2.1% ($648)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (30.4 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (57.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wanatah, IN (8.0 miles ), Town of Pines, IN (10.3 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (10.9 miles ), Beverly Shores, IN (11.1 miles ), Chesterton, IN (11.4 miles ), Michigan City, IN (11.4 miles ), Valparaiso, IN (11.6 miles ), Pottawattamie Park, IN (12.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,100
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $115,000

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Latitude: 41.55 N, Longitude: 86.90 W

Area code: 219

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Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Westville (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (47.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 6 burglaries (282.0 per 100,000)
  • 88 thefts (4135.3 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (47.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 203.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Westville (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (46.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (93.3 per 100,000)
  • 9 burglaries (420.0 per 100,000)
  • 80 thefts (3733.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 234.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.42
US city average:  3.00

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Westville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Westville town center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Westville:
  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 12 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 12 miles; LA PORTE, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Westville, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westville:
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 10 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 35 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 42 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Westville:
  • FLYING U RANCH (about 11 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; ID: 4C1)
  • LA PORTE MUNI (about 12 miles; LA PORTE, IN; ID: PPO)
  • MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 13 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; ID: MGC)

Amtrak station near Westville:
  • 13 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Westville:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 2,500; Location: 1401 S US HWY 421; Public; Website: www.purduenc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Westville:
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 30 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 32 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 39 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 43 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 43 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
Public high school in Westville:
  • WESTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 207 VALPARAISO ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Westville:
  • WESTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 207 VALPARAISO ST; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Westville:
  • WESTVILLE-NEW DURHAM TWP PL (Operating income: $76,686; Location: 153 MAIN ST; 21,100 books; 520 audio materials; 1,700 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: 1st Choice Travel Agency (Tours & Charters; 11629W 800 South).

Hotel: R & K Investment Corporation (1266 South USHighway 421).

 

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

WESTVILLE TRUCK STOP (Population served: 273, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
RAMSAYS WESTPOINT LOUNGE (Population served: 63, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2004)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  10.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westville, IN



Westville compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Westville (2007 data):
  • First National Bank, Valparaiso: Westville Branch at 501 Flynn Road, branch established on 1998-06-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $604.9 mil, Deposits: $510.3 mil, headquarters in Valparaiso, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Fina Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)

Westville government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $248,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $300,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $549,000
    Sewerage: $314,000
    Regular Highways: $249,000
    Water Utilities: $195,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    Housing & Community Development: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $76,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $148,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,029,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,175,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $126,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
    Property Sale Other: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $13,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,387,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $542,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $155,000
    General Support: $68,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $259,000
    Individual Income: $39,000
    NEC: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $499,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
LaPorte County:  0.04%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Porter County, IN  0.97% ($37,095 average AGI)
from Lake County, IN  0.45% ($32,098)
from St. Joseph County, IN  0.43% ($33,401)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
LaPorte County:  0.03%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Porter County, IN  0.70% ($38,212 average AGI)
to St. Joseph County, IN  0.50% ($34,892)
to Lake County, IN  0.30% ($32,190)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westville:
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAKE (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westville:
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W295AF (106.9 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WEFM (95.9 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: MICHIGAN CITY FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WDSO (88.3 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: DUNELAND SCHOOL CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Westville:
  • 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.)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, 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)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Westville, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 111
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 255
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

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

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