Chesterton, Indiana Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 10,488. Estimated population in July 2005: 12,032 (+14.7% change)
Males: 5,126 (48.9%), Females: 5,362 (51.1%)

Zip code: 46304

Median resident age: 36.7 years
Median household income: $55,530 (year 2000)
Median house value: $133,500 (year 2000)

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Races in Chesterton:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
• Hispanic (3.3%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Asian Indian (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.6%)
• Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (25.5%), Irish (19.3%), English (11.9%), Polish (10.1%), Swedish (6.2%), Italian (5.5%).

Land area: 8.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Chesterton

• High school or higher: 92.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
• Unemployed: 3.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chesterton town

• Never married: 23.9%
• Now married: 56.9%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 6.6%
• Divorced: 10.9%

2.2% Foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.2% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,269 (+13.8%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (19.8 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (45.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Porter, IN (1.8 miles ), Dune Acres, IN (3.4 miles ), Burns Harbor, IN (4.6 miles ), South Haven, IN (6.8 miles ), Beverly Shores, IN (7.5 miles ), Valparaiso, IN (8.9 miles ), Portage, IN (8.9 miles ), Ogden Dunes, IN (9.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 64 buildings, average cost: $199,400
• 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $287,900
• 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $179,900
• 1999: 59 buildings, average cost: $257,600
• 2000: 84 buildings, average cost: $179,900
• 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $164,800
• 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $221,300
• 2003: 141 buildings, average cost: $145,400
• 2004: 180 buildings, average cost: $191,600
• 2005: 150 buildings, average cost: $220,400

Latitude: 41.60 N, Longitude: 87.06 W

Area code: 219

Chesterton, Indiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Manufacturing (21.0%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -770 (-7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,351 (25.2%)

Average climate in Chesterton, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chesterton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Chesterton city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 11.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

• PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)
• ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 15 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
• ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 16 miles; HOBART, IN)

• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 12 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
• GARY/CHICAGO (about 24 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
• CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 50 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)

• HOBART SKY RANCH (about 14 miles; HOBART, IN; ID: 3HO)
• MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 18 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; ID: MGC)
• FLYING U RANCH (about 22 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; ID: 4C1)

• 14 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesterton:

• VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 11 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 20 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 22 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 28 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
• ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
• SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)

• CHESTERTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,764; Location: 2125 S 11TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Chesterton:

• FAIRHAVEN BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 182; Location: 86 E OAK HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)

• CHESTERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 915; Location: 651 W MORGAN AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
• WESTCHESTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 1050 S 5TH ST; Grades: 05 - 06)
• BAILLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 800 S 5TH ST; Grades: KG - 04)
• LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 50-1 W 900 N; Grades: KG - 04)
• LIBERTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 50 W 900 N; Grades: 05 - 06)
• BRUMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 2500 INDIAN BOUNDARY; Grades: KG - 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Chesterton:

• ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 640 NORTH CALUMET RD; Grades: PK - 8)
• CHESTERTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 270 E BURDICK RD; Grades: PK - 7)

• WESTCHESTER PL (Operating income: $1,217,191; Location: 200 W INDIANA AVE; 166,327 books; 11,954 audio materials; 12,648 video materials; 400 serial subscriptions)

Church in Chesterton: Crocker Bible Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Chesterton compared to Indiana state average:

• Median household income above state average.
• Median house value above state average.
• Unemployed percentage below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage below state average.

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• WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
• WAKE (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VALPARAISO, IN)
• WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

• WDSO (88.3 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: DUNELAND SCHOOL CORP.)
• WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
• WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
• WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
• 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)
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• 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)
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• WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,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)

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