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Pennville, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 617 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 
Males: 344  (55.9%)
Females: 273  (44.1%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47369.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,269 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
Pennville:

$46,269
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,000 (it was $14,182 in 2000)

Pennville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $87,868 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Pennville:

$87,868
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $87,281; detached houses: $96,547; mobile homes: $36,116

Median gross rent in 2022: $728.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pennville: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pennville, IN (2022)
    • 61489.4%White alone
    • 679.8%Two or more races
    • 111.6%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (33.8%), American (12.3%), English (8.9%), South African (8.9%), Scottish (7.4%), Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 885 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 1,573 people per square mile   (low).

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50 residents are foreign born (5.1% Africa, 1.6% Asia).

This town:

7.3%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $426 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $207 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (24.3 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (40.5 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Montpelier, IN (2.9 miles ),
Dunkirk, IN (3.0 miles ),
Portland, IN (3.1 miles ),
Redkey, IN (3.2 miles ),
Bryant, IN (3.2 miles ),
Poneto, IN (3.5 miles ),
Geneva, IN (3.5 miles ),
Hartford City, IN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.49 N, Longitude: 85.15 W

Area code: 260

Distribution of median household income in Pennville, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pennville, IN in 2022
Pennville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+6.2%).
Most common industries in Pennville, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.6%)
  • Truck transportation (7.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.4%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.6%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Pennville, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Child care workers (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Extraction workers (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.1%)
  • Child care workers (8.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.4%)

Average climate in Pennville, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.9. This is better than average.

City:

58.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Pennville-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Pennville town center killed 4 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 13.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pennville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 13% 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 203.2 miles away from Pennville 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 170.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from Pennville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 203.3 miles away from Pennville 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 186.1 miles away from Pennville center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 257.4 miles away from Pennville 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 Jay County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pennville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pennville:

  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DUNKIRK, IN)
  • PERSIMMON RIDGE REHABILITATION CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY CARE CENTER-WEST (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • JAY COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • JAY-RANDOLPH DEVELOP SERVICES (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • AMERICARE LIVING CENTER OF POR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY CARE CENTER - EAST (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pennville:

  • Taylor University (about 19 miles; Upland, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • Ball State University (about 25 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 28 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Anderson University (about 38 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 41 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,320)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 42 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 44 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 10,126)

Public elementary/middle school in Pennville:

See full list of schools located in Pennville

Library in Pennville:

  • PENN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,382; Location: 195 NORTH UNION; 9,970 books; 453 audio materials; 700 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 55 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Jay 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 Pennville and their reported violations in the past:

OLIVE BRANCH CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pennville:

Marital status in Pennville, IN
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 21.7%

For population 25 years and over in Pennville:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pennville, IN (based on Jay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,29337
Mainline Protestant3,09625
Catholic1,7313
Other1002
None13,033-
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: 3
Jay County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Jay County:

4.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

8.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.6%
Indiana:

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

13.8%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

41.2%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pennville:

42.7%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Pennville:

29.0
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pennville:

8.6%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pennville:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pennville:

27.7%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Pennville:

55.3%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pennville, 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
Sewerage 1$7,194$86,3281$932
Water Supply 1$7,194$86,3281$932
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,339
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$599
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$5,036
Totals for Government 2$14,389$86,3348$8,837

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($162.07)
    Sewerage: $60,000 ($97.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($64.83)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($50.24)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($37.28)
    Police Protection: $18,000 ($29.17)
    Electric Utilities: $13,000 ($21.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($12.97)
    Gas Utilities: $3,000 ($4.86)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($4.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($17.83)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $75,000 ($121.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000 ($37.28)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($186.39)
  • Tax - Property: $76,000 ($123.18)
    Individual Income: $14,000 ($22.69)
    Motor Vehicle License: $11,000 ($17.83)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($12.97)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $282,000 ($457.05)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $256,000 ($414.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($42.14)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $396,000 ($641.82)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pennville:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGW (1440 AM; 0 kW; PORTLAND, IN)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pennville:

  • WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WPGW-FM (100.9 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: WPGW, INC.)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WHCI (88.1 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pennville:

  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 72.9mTotal length
  • $2,543,000Total costs
  • 13,389Total average daily traffic
  • 2,820Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,516Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pennville, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 111980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pennville, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pennville)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PENNVILLE WT, 9026 W River Road (Lat: 40.494917 Lon: -85.153194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQQS608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.512 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2013, Expiration Date: 02/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2023, Certifier: Ray Newton, Registrant: Emergency Radio Services, 4410 Earth Drive, Ft Wayne, IN 46809, Phone: (260) 747-0585, Fax: (260) 747-3724, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pennville)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 30 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Pennville, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.9%), and Outside Fires (43.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pennville, IN
    • 8243.9%Structure Fires
    • 8243.9%Outside Fires
    • 147.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 94.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pennville, IN
Most common first names in Pennville, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1576.9 years
James1180.2 years
Charles966.8 years
Mary980.7 years
Robert871.9 years
Ruth683.7 years
Walter585.6 years
Paul568.6 years
Harold579.0 years
George579.8 years
Most common last names in Pennville, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cash772.6 years
Taylor788.7 years
Hanlin775.9 years
Stultz778.9 years
Paxson779.0 years
Brown678.0 years
Clark580.6 years
Daniels490.5 years
Roberts467.0 years
Mcclain479.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pennville, IN
  • 63.8%Utility gas
  • 26.5%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pennville, IN
  • 47.1%Utility gas
  • 41.3%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pennville compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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  • Donald L. Crawmer (3)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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