Wheatfield, Indiana

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Population in 2021: 907 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +17.5%
 
Males: 403  (44.5%)
Females: 504  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

34.6 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46392.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,559 (it was $38,021 in 2000)
Wheatfield:

$58,559
IN:

$62,743

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,127 (it was $15,003 in 2000)

Wheatfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $158,233 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
Wheatfield:

$158,233
IN:

$182,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $147,920; detached houses: $151,031; mobile homes: $52,287

Median gross rent in 2021: $789.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wheatfield: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.5%
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  • Races in Wheatfield, IN (2021)
    • 66589.9%White alone
    • 445.9%Hispanic
    • 283.8%Two or more races
    • 40.5%American Indian alone

Races in Wheatfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wheatfield, Indiana as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wheatfield is 947 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (20.7%), German (14.4%), Polish (13.2%), Dutch (7.5%), Italian (6.3%), Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 663 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 1,643 people per square mile   (low).

Wheatfield, Indiana map

16 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:

2.2%
Indiana:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $703 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $578 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (30.9 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (55.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

De Motte, IN (2.8 miles ),
San Pierre, IN (2.9 miles),
Kouts, IN (2.9 miles ),
Medaryville, IN (3.4 miles ),
Hebron, IN (3.4 miles ),
La Crosse, IN (3.5 miles ),
Roselawn, IN (3.5 miles ),
North Judson, IN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.19 N, Longitude: 87.05 W

Area code: 219

Distribution of median household income in Wheatfield, IN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Wheatfield, IN in 2021
Wheatfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $132,200
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Wheatfield, IN residents
Average permit cost in Wheatfield, IN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.2%
Indiana:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +135 (+21.2%).
Most common industries in Wheatfield, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.4%)
  • Utilities (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.8%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Wheatfield, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)

Average climate in Wheatfield, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 52.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

52.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Wheatfield-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Wheatfield 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wheatfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 40% 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 194.6 miles away from the city 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 169.8 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 194.6 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 225.0 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 264.6 miles away from Wheatfield 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 192.5 miles away from Wheatfield 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 Jasper County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wheatfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wheatfield:

  • CLINICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; DEMOTTE, IN)
  • OAK GROVE CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DEMOTTE, IN)
  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; HEBRON, IN)

Airports located in Wheatfield:

Amtrak station near Wheatfield:

  • 18 miles: RENSSELAER (619 N. CULLEN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheatfield:

  • Valparaiso University (about 19 miles; Valparaiso, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 29 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 30 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 35 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 7,343)
  • Prairie State College (about 39 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Governors State University (about 39 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • South Suburban College (about 42 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 3,972)

Public high school in Wheatfield:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wheatfield:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wheatfield Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Wheatfield: Calvary Evangelical Free Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Jasper County Court House (Rensselaer).

Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

SORROWFUL MOTHER CHURCH (Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SANDY PINES GOLF COURSE (Population served: 144, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
SCHNICKS GOOD EATS (Population served: 128, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-24-2010 to APR-16-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-08-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (3 times from FEB-20-2007 to APR-16-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-24-2010 to APR-16-2012)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PARK CENTRE - ST. ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
CHRISTIAN HAVEN HOMES - MAIN (Population served: 64, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-16-2006 to JUL-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-08-2006 to MAY-17-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SCHOOL HOUSE INN (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
71 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Wheatfield (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Wheatfield Branch at 125 South Main, branch established on 1965/03/06. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • DeMotte State Bank: Tysons Grocery Store Branch at 3921 West State Road 10, branch established on 1995/10/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $359.4 mil, Deposits: $277.9 mil, headquarters in Demotte, IN, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Demotte Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Wheatfield:

Marital status in Wheatfield, IN
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in Wheatfield:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Indiana average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Wheatfield
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wheatfield, IN (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,55443
Catholic4,3414
Mainline Protestant3,58710
Other1552
None19,841-
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: 6
Jasper County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

8.6%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wheatfield:

49.2%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.8%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.5%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.5%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wheatfield:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.4%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Wheatfield:

57.2%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.0%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wheatfield, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,332$39,9841$1,120
Financial Administration 1$2,252$27,0242$1,694
Totals for Government 2$5,584$33,5043$2,814

Wheatfield government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $344,000 ($379.27)
    Central Staff Services: $187,000 ($206.17)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($33.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($17.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($8.82)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($6.62)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($6.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($3.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($33.08)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($26.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($4.41)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($1.10)

Wheatfield government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $217,000 ($239.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($33.08)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000 ($9.92)
    Other: $4,000 ($4.41)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($6.62)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $12,000 ($13.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000 ($30.87)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($23.15)
    General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($20.95)
    Other: $7,000 ($7.72)
  • Tax - Other License: $7,000 ($7.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.10)

Wheatfield government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,000 ($86.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000 ($77.18)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($8.82)

Wheatfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,052,000 ($1159.87)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($1.10)

Businesses in Wheatfield, IN

  • Quiznos: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheatfield:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheatfield:

  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRD (103.9 FM; CROWN POINT, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wheatfield:

  • 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.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • 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)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • Wheatfield, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count8466
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13392
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2008
  • Fatalities9274
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19941
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1113
See more detailed statistics of Wheatfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.0mTotal length
  • $950,000Total costs
  • 15,316Total average daily traffic
  • 1,393Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,237Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wheatfield, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wheatfield, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wheatfield)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Cr 1400 N & Sr 49 (Lat: 41.217528 Lon: -87.022528), Call Sign: KZQ985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.560 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2001, Expiration Date: 04/08/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 801 E. 86th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 647-5054, Fax: (219) 647-4764, Email:
  • Mobiles Loc 10, 11, Lat: 41.202083 Lon: -87.008250, Call Sign: KNHX246,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.800 MHz, 161.070 MHz, 160.755 MHz, 161.445 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2014, Expiration Date: 02/16/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Cr 1400 N & Sr 49 (Lat: 41.216694 Lon: -87.022528), Type: Pole, Structure height: 70 m, Overall height: 76 m, Call Sign: WNVR291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 935.262 MHz, 935.550 MHz, 935.762 MHz, 936.187 MHz, 939.612 MHz, 939.850 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2015, Expiration Date: 09/15/2025, Certifier: Alan Severance, Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 500 West Monroe, Plymouth, IN 46563, Phone: (574) 298-2336, Fax: (219) 938-7576, Email:
  • Lat: 41.187944 Lon: -87.083500, Call Sign: WQBT666,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2004, Expiration Date: 12/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2015, Certifier: Mitch Van Kley, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
  • Lat: 41.230278 Lon: -87.005833, Call Sign: WQBW794,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.762 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2014, Expiration Date: 12/29/2024, Certifier: Luis Lopes, Registrant: Nipsco, Inc, 1261 Dakota Street, Gary, IN 46403, Phone: (219) 730-1254, Fax: (219) 886-5844, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wheatfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DUNHAM PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2878, N2878, N-2878, Serial Number: NHS-01, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1987, Certificate Issue Date: 02/25/2008
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Rhuetta Rhae Boushea, 7260 N 300 E, Wheatfield, IN 46392, Other Owners: Alan Boushea

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$55,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9908.00

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 43. The highest number of fire incidents - 96 took place in 2004, and the least - 1 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wheatfield, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (64.2%), and Structure Fires (23.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wheatfield, IN
    • 41464.2%Outside Fires
    • 15323.7%Structure Fires
    • 548.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 243.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wheatfield, IN
Most common first names in Wheatfield, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3974.7 years
William2771.3 years
James1870.1 years
Robert1862.3 years
George1673.6 years
Mary1479.5 years
Anna1379.9 years
Margaret1182.6 years
Joseph1179.7 years
Edward1174.0 years
Most common last names in Wheatfield, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Myers1177.6 years
Williams963.8 years
Davis869.2 years
Grube883.5 years
Wright876.0 years
Hershman780.3 years
Risner758.1 years
Whitaker667.2 years
Smith678.0 years
Miller680.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wheatfield, IN
  • 90.2%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 2.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wheatfield, IN
  • 73.1%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity


Wheatfield compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Wheatfield on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Romania (population 500+)"
There are 8 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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