Wheeler, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 443.
Males: 230  (51.9%)
Females: 213  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

65.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46393.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,395
Wheeler:

$83,395
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,203

Wheeler CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $266,900
Wheeler:

$266,900
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $222,717; detached houses: $222,483
March 2022 cost of living index in Wheeler: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%

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Ancestries: Italian (50.0%), Polish (12.5%), English (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 667 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (9.8 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (34.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Salt Creek Commons, IN (1.4 miles ),
South Haven, IN (1.8 miles ),
Shorewood Forest, IN (2.0 miles ),
Hobart, IN (2.2 miles ),
Portage, IN (2.2 miles ),
Lake Station, IN (2.4 miles ),
New Chicago, IN (2.4 miles ),
Valparaiso, IN (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.51 N, Longitude: 87.18 W

Area code: 219

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

3.2%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.339. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.339
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.43. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.43
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.25. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.25
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 23.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0317. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0317
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Wheeler-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Wheeler place center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wheeler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 34% 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 214.9 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 189.8 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 215.0 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 245.9 miles away from Wheeler center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Wheeler 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 286.0 miles away from Wheeler 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 Porter County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wheeler:

  • INNOVATIVE SENIOR CARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PORTAGE, IN)
  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HOBART, IN)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PORTAGE, IN)
  • OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PORTAGE, IN)
  • FOUNTAINVIEW PLACE OF PORTAGE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PORTAGE, IN)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-FOUNTAINVIEW PLACE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PORTAGE, IN)
  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PORTAGE, IN)

Amtrak station near Wheeler:

  • 18 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheeler:

  • Valparaiso University (about 8 miles; Valparaiso, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 9 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 16 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 17 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 7,343)
  • South Suburban College (about 24 miles; South Holland, IL; FT enrollment: 3,972)
  • Prairie State College (about 24 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 26 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,110)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Union Township Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Wheeler: Wheeler United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Porter 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:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wheeler:

Marital status in Wheeler, IN
  • Never married: 36.4%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wheeler:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
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 Wheeler, IN (based on Porter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic29,5838
Evangelical Protestant23,85791
Mainline Protestant10,64026
Other1,1367
Orthodox8602
None98,267-
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: 13
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Porter County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
Porter County:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 105
Here:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.0%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Porter County:

28.6%
Indiana:

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

12.6%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheeler:

  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLTH (1370 AM; 1 kW; GARY, IN; Owner: WLTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WAKE (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VALPARAISO, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheeler:

  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Wheeler:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W13BQ (Channel 13; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: STUDIO 5, INC.)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Wheeler fatal accident list:

Oct 19, 2020 05:43 AM, Sr-130, Lat: 41.503725, Lon: -87.156169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 13, 2008 04:55 PM, Sr-130, Cr-625, Lat: 41.514040, Lon: -87.185610, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.4mTotal length
  • 8,260Total average daily traffic
  • 495Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,610Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Christine A Verre, 2 Mi Nw Wheeler E Gary (Lat: 41.530278 Lon: -87.214444), Type: 150.6, Overall height: 144 m, Registrant: Christine.Verre@crowncastle.Com, Phone: (336) 643-2524

  • Joel Miner, 2 Mi Nw Wheeler E Gary (Lat: 41.530278 Lon: -87.214444), Type: 150.6, Overall height: 144 m, Registrant: Motorola Inc, Christine.Verre@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2000

  • 2 Mi Nw Wheeler E Gary (Lat: 41.530278 Lon: -87.214444), Type: 150.6, Overall height: 144 m, Registrant: Motorola Inc, Awas01@email.Mot.Com, , Getty-sburg, Phone: (717) 334-1114

  • 500 45th Ave (Lat: 41.541667 Lon: -87.520833), Type: 43.0, Overall height: 43 m, Registrant: Miner, Joel Dba , Munst-er, Phone: (708) 474-7720


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Wheeler, IN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB9ZVT, Licensee ID: L00367776, Grant Date: 01/18/2012, Expiration Date: 01/18/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2024, Certifier: Arthur K Tuesburg, Registrant: Arthur K Tuesburg, 404 North Street, Wheeler, IN 46393

  • Call Sign: KC9BZO, Licensee ID: L00533748, Grant Date: 02/04/2014, Expiration Date: 02/04/2024, Certifier: Julie A Tuesburg, Registrant: Julie A Tuesburg, 404 North Street, Wheeler, IN 46393

  • Call Sign: KC9ILE, Licensee ID: L01084672, Grant Date: 11/16/2005, Expiration Date: 11/16/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2017, Certifier: Alex D W Parry, Registrant: Alex D W Parry, Wheeler, IN 46393

  • Call Sign: KC9QPR, Licensee ID: L01525016, Grant Date: 10/23/2019, Expiration Date: 10/20/2029, Certifier: Jeffrey C Langan, Registrant: Jeffrey C Langan, Wheeler, IN 46393

  • Call Sign: KD9PBM, Licensee ID: L02332157, Grant Date: 03/10/2020, Expiration Date: 03/10/2030, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2022, Certifier: Alex H Irvin, Registrant: Alex H Irvin, 207 N St, Wheeler, IN 46393

  • Call Sign: W9AHI, Previous Call Sign: KD9PBM, Licensee ID: L02332157, Grant Date: 05/27/2022, Expiration Date: 05/27/2032, Certifier: Alex H Irvin, Registrant: Alex H Irvin, 207 N St, Wheeler, IN 46393


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wheeler, IN
  • 77.5%Utility gas
  • 22.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wheeler, IN
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Wheeler compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Wheeler on our top lists:

  • #72 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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