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Population in 2010: 12,183.
Males: 6,886  (56.5%)
Females: 5,297  (43.5%)
Median resident age:

20.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47907.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,168
Purdue University:

$54,168
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,944

Purdue University CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,100
Purdue University:

$221,100
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $251,188; detached houses: $261,376; townhouses or other attached units: $211,679; in 2-unit structures: $175,923; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $164,662; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $398,906; mobile homes: $34,453

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,024.

March 2022 cost of living index in Purdue University: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 51.8%
(61.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.1% for Black residents, 40.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.2% for American Indian residents, 70.7% for other race residents, 75.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Purdue University, IN (2022)
    • 7,25362.9%White alone
    • 4,13635.9%Asian alone
    • 6065.3%Hispanic
    • 4013.5%Black alone
    • 3342.9%Two or more races
    • 130.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.03%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (17.8%), Irish (3.8%), Italian (2.8%), Polish (2.7%), American (2.3%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

2,810 residents are foreign born (20.3% Asia).

This place:

23.9%
Indiana:

100.0%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (2.9 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (60.3 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (105.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West Lafayette, IN (1.0 miles ),
Lafayette, IN (1.7 miles ),
Shadeland, IN (2.1 miles ),
Montmorenci, IN (2.5 miles ),
Battle Ground, IN (2.6 miles ),
West Point, IN (3.0 miles ),
Dayton, IN (3.0 miles ),
Buck Creek, IN (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.43 N, Longitude: 86.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 765

Distribution of median household income in Purdue University, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Indiana:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.9. This is worse than average.

City:

95.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Purdue University-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Purdue University place center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 4.9 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Purdue University-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 59% 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 146.1 miles away from Purdue University 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 122.5 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 146.1 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 175.0 miles away from Purdue University 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 221.6 miles away from Purdue University 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 143.8 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 Tippecanoe County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Purdue University:

  • LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL, INC - SNF (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • UNIVERSITY PLACE INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • WESTMINSTER VILLAGE - WEST LAFAYETTE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • SAINT ANTHONY HEALTH CARE INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • ST ANTHONY HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • CUMBERLAND POINTE HEALTH CAMPUS (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LAFAYETTE, IN)

Amtrak station near Purdue University:

  • 2 miles: LAFAYETTE (DEPOT AT 200 NORTH ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Purdue University:

  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 1 miles; West Lafayette, IN; Full-time enrollment: 38,271)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 41 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 42 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 51 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • DePauw University (about 55 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Butler University (about 57 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)
  • Marian University (about 57 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)

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Notable locations in Purdue University: Ross-Ade Stadium (A), Purdue University Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

39.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
9,304 people in college/university student housing in 2010
55 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Purdue University:

Marital status in Purdue University, IN
  • Never married: 90.2%
  • Now married: 9.0%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.5%

For population 25 years and over in Purdue University:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 47.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Indiana average:

11.3

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Purdue University, IN (based on Tippecanoe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,0116
Evangelical Protestant19,71079
Mainline Protestant13,49936
Other2,99616
Orthodox1351
Black Protestant1191
None116,310-
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: 21
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Tippecanoe County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Tippecanoe County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Tippecanoe County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Tippecanoe County:

7.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

6.9%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Purdue University:

  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WASK (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WLAS (1410 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Purdue University:

  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJEF (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: LAFAYETTE SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W224AX (92.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Purdue University:

  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Elliott Hall Of Music (Lat: 40.427806 Lon: -86.915000), Overall height: 29.9 m, Call Sign: WLG801,
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/1986, Expiration Date: 08/01/2028, Registrant: Purdue University, 712 Third Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Purdue University, IN
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Purdue University, IN
  • 36.6%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Other fuel
  • 24.6%Electricity
  • 5.6%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Purdue University compared to Indiana state average:

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

Purdue University on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (population 500+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bus, a trolley bus, a streetcar, or a trolley car to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China (population 500+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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