Greencastle, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 9,883 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.0%
 
Males: 4,988  (50.5%)
Females: 4,895  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

27.5 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46135.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,537 (it was $29,798 in 2000)
Greencastle:

$51,537
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,918 (it was $15,351 in 2000)

Greencastle city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,915 (it was $82,700 in 2000)
Greencastle:

$168,915
IN:

$208,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $875.

March 2022 cost of living index in Greencastle: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.4%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.1% for Black residents, 2.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Greencastle, IN (2022)
    • 8,50985.6%White alone
    • 5635.7%Asian alone
    • 3043.1%Two or more races
    • 2542.6%Black alone
    • 2232.2%Hispanic
    • 240.2%American Indian alone
    • 90.09%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Greencastle, Indiana as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Greencastle is 5,241 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Indiana average:

1.75
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Ancestries: American (17.6%), German (12.5%), English (9.8%), Irish (7.0%), European (5.1%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 849 feet

Land area: 5.30 square miles.

Population density: 1,865 people per square mile   (low).

Greencastle, Indiana map

627 residents are foreign born (4.0% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This city:

6.3%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $879 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $978 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (30.9 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (39.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (158.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fillmore, IN (2.4 miles ),
Van Bibber Lake, IN (2.7 miles ),
Bainbridge, IN (2.9 miles ),
Cloverdale, IN (3.0 miles ),
Heritage Lake, IN (3.1 miles ),
Coatesville, IN (3.2 miles ),
Stilesville, IN (3.4 miles ),
Amo, IN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.64 N, Longitude: 86.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,202 (+32.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,790 (63.6%)

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Greencastle, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Greencastle, IN in 2022
Greencastle satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $268,800
  • 2020: 27 buildings, average cost: $217,000
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $198,800
  • 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2017: 20 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $257,600
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $214,000
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $168,900
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Greencastle, IN residents
Average permit cost in Greencastle, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Greencastle, IN
Historical housing units in Greencastle, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +638 (+6.9%).
Most common industries in Greencastle, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.7%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.5%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.9%)
  • Social assistance (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Greencastle, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)

Average climate in Greencastle, Indiana

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Greencastle, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 46.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Greencastle-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Greencastle city 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 5.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Greencastle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 109% 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 99.2 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 99.2 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 79.2 miles away from Greencastle center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 124.9 miles away from the city 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 96.6 miles away from Greencastle 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 185.6 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).
Greencastle topographic map

Hospitals in Greencastle:

  • PUTNAM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INC - BLOOMI (1222 BLOOMINGTON)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, 1542 S BLOOMINGTON ST)

Nursing Homes in Greencastle:

  • ASBURY TOWERS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (102 W POPLAR ST)
  • GREENCASTLE NURSING HOME (815 EAST TACOMA DRIVE)
  • HERITAGE HOUSE CONVALESCENT CENTER,THE (1601 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT SUNSET (1109 S INDIANA ST)
  • MILL POND HEALTH CAMPUS (1014 MILL POND LN)
  • ROSEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (1306 SOUTH BLOOMINGTON ST, PO BOX 571)
  • SUNSET MANOR (1109 SOUTH INDIANA STREET)
  • WALNUT CREEK AT GREENCASTLE (815 EAST TACOMA DRIVE)
  • WATERS OF GREENCASTLE THE (1601 HOSPITAL DR)

Dialysis Facilities in Greencastle:

  • FMC - GREENCASTLE (316 MEDIC WAY)

Airports located in Greencastle:

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College/University in Greencastle:

  • DePauw University (Full-time enrollment: 2,360; Location: 313 S Locust St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.depauw.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Greencastle:

  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 28 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana State University (about 32 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Marian University (about 37 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 38 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (about 38 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 22,751)
  • American College of Education (about 39 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,718)
  • Harrison College-Indianapolis (about 39 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,244)

Public high schools in Greencastle:

Private high school in Greencastle:

Public elementary/middle schools in Greencastle:

Private elementary/middle school in Greencastle:

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Library in Greencastle:

  • PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $540,681; Location: 103 EAST POPLAR STREET; 74,216 books; 4,656 audio materials; 6,332 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 208 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Greencastle: Sherwood Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Quarry Pond (A), Albin Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Greencastle: Robe Ann Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Greencastle Offset Printing & Graphics (20 South Jackson Street), Discover Putnam County (20 South Jackson Street).

Hotels: Greencastle Inn (1233 South Bloomington Street), College Inn (315 South Bloomington Street).

Court: Putnam County - Superior Court- Traffic Violations Bureau (Court House).

Birthplace of: Amalia Küssner Coudert - Miniature painter, Larry Steele - Basketball player-coach, William Michael Crose - Naval officer and 7th Governor of Samoa, Elmer Thomas - Politician, Bob Flanigan (singer) - Jazz vocalist and musician, Curt Lyons - Baseball player, Jeff Broadstreet - Film director, Jesse W. Weik - Writer, Luther Hare - Officer in the 7th Cavalry, Samuel T. Busey - Union Army general.

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

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

GREENCASTLE DEPARTMENT OF WATER (Population served: 12,699, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2010)
  • One regular monitoring violation
BIG WALNUT WATER COMPANY (Population served: 500, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SHADY CIRCLE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PORTLAND MILLS CHRISTIAN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Greencastle in 2010:

  • 2,226 people in college/university student housing
  • 191 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 173 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 43 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 15 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 13 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Greencastle in 2000:

  • 1,901 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 235 people in nursing homes
  • 74 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 30 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Greencastle (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Greencastle Branch at One Central Square, branch established on 1883/02/28; Putnam Plaza at 46 Putnam Plaza, branch established on 1987/03/16. 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
  • Old National Bank: Greencastle Branch at 1 North Indiana Street, branch established on 1863/01/01; Longden/Williams Branch at 1101 Indianapolis Road, branch established on 1971/04/05. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • The North Salem State Bank: Greencastle Branch at 117 South Warren Drive, branch established on 2006/12/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $163.1 mil, Deposits: $147.5 mil, headquarters in North Salem, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: North Salem State Bancorporation, The
  • First National Bank: Greencastle Branch at 1128 Indianapolis Road, branch established on 1995/10/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $247.5 mil, Deposits: $223.7 mil, headquarters in Cloverdale, IN, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Corp
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Greencastle Branch at 101 South Warren Drive, branch established on 2006/12/27. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Greencastle:

Marital status in Greencastle, IN
  • Never married: 48.8%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Greencastle:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Greencastle
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Greencastle, 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
This county:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Putnam County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

8.4%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Indiana:

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

13.1%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Greencastle:

49.0%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Greencastle:

46.3%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Greencastle:

28.2
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Greencastle:

19.3%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Greencastle:

10.8%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.9%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

57.0%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Greencastle, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 17$95,027$67,0781$129
Police Protection - Officers 16$83,766$62,8250$0
Water Supply 10$47,358$56,8301$996
Streets and Highways 8$33,139$49,7090$0
Sewerage 7$30,069$51,5470$0
Financial Administration 4$17,208$51,6240$0
Parks and Recreation 3$7,864$31,4562$2,092
Other Government Administration 3$14,106$56,4249$1,132
Police - Other 2$6,571$39,4265$2,821
Other and Unallocable 2$9,649$57,8942$1,483
Fire - Other 1$4,727$56,7241$1,961
Judicial and Legal 1$8,466$101,5920$0
Totals for Government 74$357,950$58,04621$10,614

Greencastle government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $821,000 ($83.07)
    Water Utilities: $112,000 ($11.33)
    Regular Highways: $73,000 ($7.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($1.62)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($1.52)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($0.71)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,672,000 ($169.18)
    Police Protection: $1,399,000 ($141.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,395,000 ($141.15)
    Water Utilities: $1,299,000 ($131.44)
    Sewerage: $1,276,000 ($129.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $547,000 ($55.35)
    General - Other: $441,000 ($44.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $275,000 ($27.83)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $253,000 ($25.60)
    Central Staff Services: $242,000 ($24.49)
    Financial Administration: $112,000 ($11.33)
    Health - Other: $64,000 ($6.48)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000 ($4.76)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($1.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($4.55)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.10)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $50,000 ($5.06)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($3.14)
    Water Utilities: $28,000 ($2.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($2.02)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($0.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.30)

Greencastle government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,146,000 ($419.51)
    Regular Highways: $391,000 ($39.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $331,000 ($33.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $145,000 ($14.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $111,000 ($11.23)
    Parking Facilities: $9,000 ($0.91)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $50,000 ($5.06)
    Highways: $49,000 ($4.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $81,000 ($8.20)
    General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($3.24)
    Fines and Forfeits: $18,000 ($1.82)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($0.61)
    Rents: $6,000 ($0.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,334,000 ($337.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,842,000 ($186.38)
    General Local Government Support: $338,000 ($34.20)
    Other: $105,000 ($10.62)
  • Tax - Property: $5,015,000 ($507.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $117,000 ($11.84)
    Other License: $32,000 ($3.24)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.10)

Greencastle government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,118,000 ($113.12)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,118,000 ($113.12)

Greencastle government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,376,000 ($139.23)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,437,000 ($2472.63)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $899,000 ($90.96)
Businesses in Greencastle, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Buffalo Wild Wings1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike2
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Fashion Bug1Taco Bell1
FedEx3U-Haul1
GNC1UPS6
H&R Block1Vans1
KFC1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Greencastle:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Greencastle:

  • WGRE (91.5 FM; GREENCASTLE, IN; Owner: DEPAUW UNIVERSITY)
  • WSPM (89.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, IN; Owner: HOOSIER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEDJ (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, IN; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WREB (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WTTS (92.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WCBK-FM (102.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WTPI (107.9 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Greencastle:

  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WTTV (Channel 4; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WCLJ (Channel 42; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WIPX (Channel 63; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: PAXSON INDIANAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WIPX-LP (Channel 51; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Greencastle fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
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  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 44Number of bridges
  • 446ft / 136mTotal length
  • $12,694,000Total costs
  • 78,658Total average daily traffic
  • 7,052Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Greencastle, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 3Before 1900
  • 41900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 41920-1929
  • 81930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Greencastle, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Greencastle)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Greencastle, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Greencastle)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Greencastle)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$92,4469$91,00222$107,8172$43,3604$86,9251$51,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$47,9001$42,9501$125,5400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$125,6302$50,93011$117,1031$52,0301$182,5201$28,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$52,8602$100,7606$108,7430$01$46,5300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$71,8501$53,4102$74,0550$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9563.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$89,4702$96,215
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$54,2300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$112,3200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9563.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Greencastle, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Greencastle, IN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 57. The highest number of fires - 104 took place in 2010, and the least - 11 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Greencastle, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.2%), and Outside Fires (27.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Greencastle, IN
    • 55357.2%Structure Fires
    • 26327.2%Outside Fires
    • 10410.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 474.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Greencastle, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Greencastle, Indiana:

  • Collage Castle Motel, 315 Bloomington St, Greencastle, Indiana 46135 , Phone: (765) 653-4167
  • Inn At Depauw, 2 W Seminary St, Greencastle, Indiana 46135 , Phone: (765) 653-2761
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Greencastle, Indiana
Most common first names in Greencastle, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14479.6 years
Robert10171.8 years
James9974.4 years
John9673.7 years
William9377.2 years
Charles8974.3 years
Helen7380.2 years
George6476.6 years
Ruth5979.3 years
Margaret5680.2 years
Most common last names in Greencastle, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4877.6 years
Smith4677.9 years
Miller4479.3 years
Jones4278.0 years
Sutherlin3679.6 years
Thomas3381.3 years
Cox3275.7 years
York2969.1 years
Johnson2878.2 years
Hurst2781.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Greencastle, IN
  • 81.6%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Greencastle, IN
  • 51.9%Utility gas
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%No fuel used


Greencastle compared to Indiana state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

Greencastle on our top lists:

  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
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