Blountsville, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 98 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -41.0%
 
Males: 52  (53.2%)
Females: 46  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 47354

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,435 (it was $31,023 in 2000)
Blountsville:

$49,435
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,945 (it was $11,382 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,501 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Blountsville:

$76,501
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $172,302; detached houses: $177,835; townhouses or other attached units: $232,619; in 2-unit structures: $133,911; mobile homes: $24,230
March 2022 cost of living index in Blountsville: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.2%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 88.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 61.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Blountsville, IN (2022)
    • 9486.2%White alone
    • 98.3%Hispanic
    • 54.6%Two or more races
    • 10.9%Asian alone
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Ancestries: English (20.5%), Czechoslovakian (18.2%), Greek (11.4%), Scottish (9.1%), German (6.8%), American (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1096 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 811 people per square mile   (low).

Blountsville, Indiana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Blountsville town:

0.7% ($300)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (12.2 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (51.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (177.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Losantville, IN (2.0 miles ),
Mooreland, IN (2.1 miles ),
Modoc, IN (2.5 miles ),
Springport, IN (2.9 miles),
Mount Summit, IN (2.9 miles ),
Parker City, IN (3.0 miles ),
Selma, IN (3.0 miles ),
Economy, IN (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 40.06 N, Longitude: 85.24 W

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Blountsville, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blountsville, IN in 2022

Blountsville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+7.1%).
Most common industries in Blountsville, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.5%)
  • Wood products (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (19.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (14.9%)
  • Wood products (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (28.6%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (14.3%)
  • Private households (14.3%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Blountsville, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (23.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Woodworkers (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (29.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Woodworkers (10.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.5%)
  • Construction laborers (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (28.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (14.3%)
  • Registered nurses (14.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (14.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Blountsville, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.8. This is worse than average.

City:

93.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Blountsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Blountsville town center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 12.5 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blountsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 45% 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 180.2 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 145.9 miles away from Blountsville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 180.2 miles away from Blountsville 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 165.3 miles away from Blountsville center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.4 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 198.0 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 Henry County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blountsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blountsville:

  • ALBANY HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ALBANY, IN)
  • ROSEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MUNCIE, IN)
  • COUNTRYSIDE HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MUNCIE, IN)
  • PARKER HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PARKER CITY, IN)
  • CARDINAL SERVICE MGMT, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SELMA, IN)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MUNCIE, IN)
  • WILLOWBEND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MUNCIE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blountsville:

  • Ball State University (about 14 miles; Muncie, IN; Full-time enrollment: 20,254)
  • Anderson University (about 23 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • Indiana University-East (about 23 miles; Richmond, IN; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • Taylor University (about 31 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 39 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Miami University-Oxford (about 47 miles; Oxford, OH; FT enrollment: 17,670)
  • Butler University (about 52 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blountsville: Stoney Creek Township Fire Department (A), Blountsville - Stoney Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Henry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

79.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.1%
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: 2.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Blountsville:

Marital status in Blountsville, IN
  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Blountsville:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 45.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blountsville, IN (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,85575
Mainline Protestant6,31234
Catholic6262
Other2752
Black Protestant1801
None30,214-
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: 8
Here:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.9%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.5%
Indiana:

14.3%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,036
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,036

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($204.08)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($30.61)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($10.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($51.02)
    Highways: $5,000 ($51.02)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($81.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($10.20)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,000 ($153.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blountsville:

  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING 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)
  • WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLHN (990 AM; 0 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS RADIO SERVICE)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blountsville:

  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSH (91.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKWH-FM (94.3 FM; RUSHVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WQME (98.7 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W291AH (106.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Blountsville:

  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMUN-LP (Channel 26; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP, MUNCIE IND.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)

Blountsville fatal accident list:

Jul 20, 2013 11:15 AM, Us-35, Cr-675, Lat: 40.063792, Lon: -85.256275, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
Oct 18, 2011 09:43 PM, Us-35 E, Lat: 40.064936, Lon: -85.260858, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 2007 04:38 PM, Us-35, Cr-875, Lat: 40.060111, Lon: -85.246006, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.5mTotal length
  • $20,000Total costs
  • 12,186Total average daily traffic
  • 1,116Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,395Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Blountsville, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blountsville, IN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blountsville, IN
  • 81.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 5.3%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blountsville, IN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Blountsville 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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