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Wheatfield, IN map Population (year 2000): 772. Estimated population in July 2006: 885 (+14.6% change)
 

Males: 402  (52.1%)
Females: 370  (47.9%)

Jasper County

Median resident age:  29.1 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46392.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,500 (it was $38,021 in 2000)
Wheatfield  $38,500
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,600 (it was $82,800 in 2000)
Wheatfield  $93,600
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in Wheatfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (21.4%), United States (12.3%), Dutch (11.4%), Irish (9.7%), Polish (7.9%), English (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 663 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 1561 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wheatfield

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheatfield town

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wheatfield, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wheatfield to the number of sex offenders is 862 to 1.

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

Wheatfield:  0.5% ($406)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Wheatfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (33.6 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (62.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kouts, IN (8.7 miles ), De Motte, IN (10.1 miles ), San Pierre, IN (11.0 miles) , Medaryville, IN (13.6 miles ), Hebron, IN (13.6 miles ), La Crosse, IN (14.2 miles ), Roselawn, IN (16.4 miles ), Francesville, IN (18.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $123,300

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Latitude: 41.19 N, Longitude: 87.05 W


71 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 219

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Population change in the 1990s: +135 (+21.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)


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Wheatfield-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wheatfield:
  • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • ST ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; CROWN POINT, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Wheatfield, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wheatfield:
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 19 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 37 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; ID: LAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wheatfield:
  • JASPER COUNTY (about 20 miles; RENSSELAER, IN; ID: RZL)
  • FLYING U RANCH (about 26 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; ID: 4C1)
  • LAKE VILLAGE (about 28 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, IN; ID: C98)

Amtrak station near Wheatfield:
  • 19 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: 3,376)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 27 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 31 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 33 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 40 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
Public high school in Wheatfield:
  • KANKAKEE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 963; Location: 3923 W SR 10; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Wheatfield:
  • CHRISTIAN HAVEN (Students: 53; Location: 12501 N SR 49; Grades: 4 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Wheatfield:
  • KANKAKEE VALLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHL (Students: 771; Location: 12345 N 550 W; Grades: 04 - 06)
  • KANKAKEE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 3923 W SR 10; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WHEATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 403; Location: 251 S CENTER ST - PO BOX 158; Grades: KG - 03)

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

Court: Jasper County Court House (Rensselaer).

 

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

SORROWFUL MOTHER CHURCH (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TYSENS FOOD CENTER (Population served: 420, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
U.S.A. FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WHEATFIELD 1ST BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
WHEATFIELD AMERICAN LEGION 406 (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SCHNICKS GOOD EATS (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2004)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
WHEATFIELD CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Wheatfield compared to Indiana state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wheatfield (2007 data):
  • De Motte 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: $320.8 mil, Deposits: $225.5 mil, headquarters in De Motte, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Demotte Bancorp
  • National City Bank: Wheatfield Branch at 125 South Main, branch established on 1965-03-06. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$750
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,742$22,4520$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$700
Totals for Government 2$3,742$22,4525$2,450


Wheatfield government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $821,000
    All Other: $98,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $767,000
    General - Other: $210,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $675,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $635,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $63,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $666,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $324,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000
    General Support: $19,000
    Highways: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $75,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lake County, IN  1.80% ($47,403 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  1.16% ($34,191)
from Newton County, IN  0.84% ($32,755)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,755 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lake County, IN  0.95% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN  0.73% ($38,529)
to Tippecanoe County, IN  0.54% ($29,254)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wheatfield:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheatfield:
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXRD (103.9 FM; CROWN POINT, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wheatfield:
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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