Berne, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 4,203 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 
Males: 1,725  (41.0%)
Females: 2,478  (59.0%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46711.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,904 (it was $35,491 in 2000)
Berne:

$54,904
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,986 (it was $17,394 in 2000)

Berne city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,980 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Berne:

$156,980
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $233,999; detached houses: $238,242; townhouses or other attached units: $225,699; in 2-unit structures: $182,178; mobile homes: $38,315

Median gross rent in 2022: $793.

March 2022 cost of living index in Berne: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.8%
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  • Races in Berne, IN (2022)
    • 3,53489.4%White alone
    • 2506.3%Hispanic
    • 1193.0%Two or more races
    • 280.7%Asian alone

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

Crime rates in Berne by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(22.8)
1
(25.0)
1
(24.9)
1
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.8)
2
(49.4)
1
(24.4)
1
(24.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(100.0)
1
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(74.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(250.6)
7
(175.0)
11
(273.7)
12
(299.3)
5
(126.1)
4
(99.1)
7
(173.0)
3
(73.2)
2
(48.6)
1
(24.1)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(1,025)
22
(550.1)
54
(1,344)
44
(1,097)
23
(580.2)
24
(594.8)
8
(197.7)
11
(268.3)
12
(291.4)
30
(722.0)
8
(191.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(113.9)
2
(50.0)
4
(99.5)
4
(99.8)
3
(75.7)
4
(99.1)
1
(24.7)
1
(24.4)
2
(48.6)
2
(48.1)
1
(23.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.9)
1
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index85.978.3113.292.843.165.976.437.338.434.49.6

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City-data.com crime index in Berne, IN

Crime rate in Berne detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Indiana average:

2.08
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Ancestries: German (20.2%), Swiss (19.5%), American (16.1%), European (7.2%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 861 feet

Land area: 1.80 square miles.

Population density: 2,337 people per square mile   (low).

Berne, Indiana map

89 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.2% Europe).

This city:

2.3%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,000 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $927 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (30.4 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (163.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Geneva, IN (2.1 miles ),
Monroe, IN (2.5 miles ),
Vera Cruz, IN (2.7 miles),
Bryant, IN (2.9 miles ),
Willshire, OH (3.2 miles ),
Decatur, IN (3.5 miles ),
Bluffton, IN (3.6 miles ),
Wren, OH (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 84.95 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,111 (+28.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 781 (44.0%)

Area code: 260

Distribution of median household income in Berne, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Berne, IN in 2022
Berne satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $292,800
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $337,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $349,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $136,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Berne, IN residents
Average permit cost in Berne, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Berne, IN
Historical housing units in Berne, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +533 (+14.7%).
Most common industries in Berne, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Berne, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Religious workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Berne, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Berne-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Berne city center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

On 2/18/1992, a category F4 tornado 20.8 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Berne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 178.1 miles away from Berne center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 218.4 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 31.8 miles away from Berne center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 218.5 miles away from Berne 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 201.1 miles away from the city 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 244.5 miles away from Berne 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 Adams County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Berne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Berne:

  • BI-COUNTY SERVICES INC (423 WIND RIDGE TRAIL)
  • BI-COUNTY SERVICES INC. (466 BALTIMORE STREET)
  • FAMILY HOSPICE OF NORTHEAST IN (265 WEST WATER STREET)
  • CHALET VILLAGE (1065 PARKWAY STREET)
  • CHALET VILLAGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1065 PARKWAY ST)
  • SWISS VILLAGE INC (1350 W MAIN ST)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berne:

  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 31 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,320)
  • Taylor University (about 32 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 32 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 33 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 10,126)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 39 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Ball State University (about 40 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 43 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 4,231)

Public high school in Berne:

Private high school in Berne:

Public elementary/middle schools in Berne:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Berne:

  • LINCOLN AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 70, Location: 5745 525 E, Grades: 1-8)
  • SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 65, Location: 6825 S 75E, Grades: 1-8)
  • BROOKSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 60, Location: 5210 E 800 S, Grades: UG-8)
  • OAK GROVE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 60, Location: 2141-E 400-S, Grades: 1-8)
  • BLUE CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 55, Location: 925 W 300 S, Grades: 1-8)
  • PRAIRIE SCHOOL (Students: 47, Location: 6255 S 350 E, Grades: 1-8)
  • HIDDEN VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 40, Location: 2497 E 500 S, Grades: 1-8)
  • MAPLE LANE SCHOOL (Students: 39, Location: 1469 W 200 S, Grades: 1-8)
  • CLEARVIEW AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 37, Location: 3233 S 200 W, Grades: 1-8)
  • MAPLE LEAF AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 5212 S 100 E, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Berne

Library in Berne:

  • BERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $309,438; Location: 166 NORTH SPRUNGER STREET; 62,694 books; 3,152 audio materials; 4,210 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 156 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Church in Berne: First Missionary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Berne: Lehman Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Brenneman Tours and Cruises (Tours & Charters; Po Box 343).

Hotels: Schug House Inn (706 West Main Street), Black Bear Inn & Suites (1335 US Highway 27 North).

Court: Adams County Court House (Decatur).

Birthplace of: Richard R. Schrock - Chemist.

Adams 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 Berne and their reported violations in the past:

PINE LAKE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2009)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PRAIRIE AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Berne that have no violations reported:

  • BERNE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 3,999, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.1%
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
176 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
15 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
187 people in nursing homes in 2000
22 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Berne (2011 data):

  • First Bank of Berne: First Bank Of Berne, Berne Branch, Swiss Village Branch. Info updated 2012/03/07: Bank assets: $434.5 mil, Deposits: $319.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Berne Financial Corporation
  • Bank of Geneva: Berne Branch at 100 Ushy 27 N, branch established on 1975/04/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $153.9 mil, Deposits: $125.2 mil, headquarters in Geneva, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Limberlost Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Berne:

Marital status in Berne, IN
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Berne:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 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 - Berne
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Berne, IN (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,83190
Catholic3,6052
Mainline Protestant3,43917
Other3072
None9,205-
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: 5
Adams County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Adams County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.4%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Berne:

51.6%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.2%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Berne:

28.7
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Berne:

19.7%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Berne:

9.7%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Berne:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.5%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Berne:

57.6%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Berne:

77.1%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Berne, 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
Police Protection - Officers 7$36,675$62,8710$0
Streets and Highways 3$19,031$76,1240$0
Sewerage 3$14,509$58,0360$0
Water Supply 3$12,696$50,7840$0
Solid Waste Management 3$17,161$68,6440$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,738$46,4286$2,675
Financial Administration 2$9,807$58,8420$0
Police - Other 1$3,532$42,3840$0
Firefighters 0$0 5$1,656
Totals for Government 24$121,149$60,57511$4,331

Berne government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $54,000 ($12.85)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.24)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,105,000 ($738.76)
    Water Utilities: $539,000 ($128.24)
    Sewerage: $530,000 ($126.10)
    Central Staff Services: $528,000 ($125.62)
    Regular Highways: $527,000 ($125.39)
    Police Protection: $513,000 ($122.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $254,000 ($60.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $111,000 ($26.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($25.46)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($6.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $511,000 ($121.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $110,000 ($26.17)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($6.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($5.95)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($3.81)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($2.14)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($0.71)

Berne government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,982,000 ($709.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $232,000 ($55.20)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($1.43)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $57,000 ($13.56)
    Highways: $22,000 ($5.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $59,000 ($14.04)
    Donations From Private Sources: $33,000 ($7.85)
    Interest Earnings: $21,000 ($5.00)
    Rents: $14,000 ($3.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $724,000 ($172.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $153,000 ($36.40)
    General Local Government Support: $140,000 ($33.31)
    Other: $11,000 ($2.62)
  • Tax - Property: $1,775,000 ($422.32)
    Other License: $15,000 ($3.57)

Berne government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,797,000 ($3044.73)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,797,000 ($3044.73)

Berne government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,000 ($52.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,684,000 ($1114.44)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $985,000 ($234.36)
Businesses in Berne, IN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Ford1SAS Shoes1
H&R Block1Subway1
Kincaid1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1UPS2
Lane Furniture2

Strongest AM radio stations in Berne:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGL (1250 AM; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berne:

  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYR (98.9 FM; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WQHK-FM (105.1 FM; DECATUR, IN; Owner: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WJFX (107.9 FM; NEW HAVEN, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCSM-FM (96.7 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: HAYCO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGW-FM (100.9 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: WPGW, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Berne:

  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
Berne fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Berne fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 48.3mTotal length
  • 19,394Total average daily traffic
  • 2,415Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,023Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Berne, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Berne, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Berne)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Berne, IN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Berne)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-400 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 157 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-720 (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2782Y, N2782Y, N-2782Y, Serial Number: 26-59, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 03/30/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Steven A Degroff, 150 Forest Park Dr, Berne, IN 46711
  • Aircraft: AMSTUTZ CURTIS J BD-5B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 3203 (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 604KA, N604KA, N-604KA, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 04/03/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Curtis J Amstutz, 685 Forest Park Dr, Berne, IN 46711
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/09/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$77,18526$69,43353$60,4203$15,7232$260,4959$72,181
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$20,1504$66,2500$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$113,0606$51,24220$71,6965$21,4400$03$59,317
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$82,3307$85,5140$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0306.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$67,3203$78,327
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$77,185
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0306.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Berne, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Berne, IN - Value

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of reported fires - 40 took place in 2007, and the least - 5 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Berne, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.0%), and Outside Fires (34.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Berne, IN
    • 16345.0%Structure Fires
    • 12634.8%Outside Fires
    • 5515.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 185.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Berne, IN
Most common first names in Berne, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4584.5 years
William2882.4 years
Ruth2686.9 years
John2281.6 years
Robert2175.7 years
Helen2084.0 years
Martha2080.7 years
Edna1785.1 years
Esther1787.9 years
Margaret1784.9 years
Most common last names in Berne, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sprunger10080.6 years
Lehman8082.2 years
Liechty5382.0 years
Habegger5181.7 years
Neuenschwand4481.7 years
Moser3580.7 years
Nussbaum3585.3 years
Schwartz2578.6 years
Schindler2480.8 years
Yoder2380.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Berne, IN
  • 73.6%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Berne, IN
  • 50.7%Utility gas
  • 49.3%Electricity


Berne compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Jeffrey A. Farris (19)
  • Mark Lyon Klopp (6)
  • William D. Givens (1)
  • Tony D. Anderson (1)
  • Allen D. Sprunger (1)
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Total of 29 patent applications in 2008-2024.