Dresser, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 104.
Males: 56  (53.8%)
Females: 48  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

50.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 47885

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,125
Dresser:

$51,125
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,195

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,900
Dresser:

$145,900
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,667; detached houses: $209,096; townhouses or other attached units: $191,084; in 2-unit structures: $125,810; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,937; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,620; mobile homes: $77,221
March 2022 cost of living index in Dresser: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Dresser, IN (2022)
    • 3871.7%White alone
    • 1324.5%Black alone
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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (1.9 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (71.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West Terre Haute, IN (1.2 miles ),
Terre Haute, IN (1.4 miles ),
Toad Hop, IN (1.5 miles),
St. Mary of the Woods, IN (2.0 miles ),
North Terre Haute, IN (2.4 miles ),
Tecumseh, IN (2.6 miles ),
Riley, IN (2.9 miles),
New Goshen, IN (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.46 N, Longitude: 87.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Dresser, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dresser, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.819. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.819
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Dresser-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Dresser place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 tornado 13.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dresser-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 138% 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 74.2 miles away from Dresser 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 50.8 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 74.3 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 103.9 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 72.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Dresser 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 Vigo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Dresser:

  • TERRE HAUTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF THE WABASH VALLEY IN (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • HOSPICE OF THE WABASH VALLEY INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • EWING NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • HAMILTON CENTER INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • TERRE HAUTE NORTH (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WESTRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dresser:

  • Indiana State University (about 1 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 6 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • DePauw University (about 33 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 41 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 47 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Lake Land College (about 52 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 53 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)

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Vigo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

18.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Dresser:

Marital status in Dresser, IN
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 31.4%

For population 25 years and over in Dresser:

  • High school or higher: 35.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

47.4
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dresser, IN (based on Vigo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,39683
Mainline Protestant7,92839
Catholic7,5009
Other1,2019
Black Protestant96310
Orthodox2541
None72,606-
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: 20
This county:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Vigo County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Vigo County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Vigo County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 86
This county:

8.13 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.9%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.1%
State:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dresser:

  • WBOW (1300 AM; 0 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dresser:

  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W236AE (95.1 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WAPC (91.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • W217AS (91.3 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dresser:

  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dresser, IN
  • 65.5%Electricity
  • 34.5%Utility gas


Dresser compared to Indiana state average:

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