Granger, Indiana Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 28,284
Males: 13,967 (49.4%), Females: 14,317 (50.6%)

St. Joseph County

Zip code: 46530

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $80,744 (year 2000)
Median house value: $154,600 (year 2000)

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Races in Granger:

• White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
• Black (1.7%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)
• Asian Indian (1.0%)
• Chinese (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (28.0%), Irish (16.9%), English (11.4%), Polish (10.8%), Italian (5.9%), Hungarian (4.7%).

Elevation: 805 feet

Land area: 26.2 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Granger

• High school or higher: 95.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
• Unemployed: 2.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Granger CDP

• Never married: 17.8%
• Now married: 74.5%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 3.0%
• Divorced: 4.1%

4.5% Foreign born (2.3% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (8.6 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (83.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (105.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Georgetown, IN (5.1 miles ), Mishawaka, IN (5.1 miles ), Indian Village, IN (5.9 miles) , Edwardsburg, MI (6.0 miles ), Roseland, IN (7.2 miles ), Osceola, IN (7.2 miles ), South Bend, IN (8.6 miles ), Niles, MI (9.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.74 N, Longitude: 86.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.4%), Manufacturing (21.7%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,127 (-35.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,835 (13.0%)

Average climate in Granger, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Granger-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Granger city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

• ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MISHAWAKA, IN)
• MADISON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 8 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)
• OUR LADY OF PEACE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)

• ELKHART MUNI (about 11 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
• SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 12 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
• KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)

• JERRY TYLER MEML (about 9 miles; NILES, MI; ID: 3TR)
• MISHAWAKA PILOTS CLUB (about 11 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: 3C1)
• DOWAGIAC MUNICIPAL (about 17 miles; DOWAGIAC, MI; ID: C91)

Amtrak stations near Granger:

• 10 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.
• 11 miles: SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
• 13 miles: ELKHART (131 TYLER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

• DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-SOUTH BEND (Full-time enrollment: 317; Location: 7121 GRAPE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davenport.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granger:

• UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 8 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 14 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
• ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
• KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
• WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 55 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
• VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)

• GRANGER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 52025 GUMWOOD ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Granger:

• DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 861; Location: 10050 BRUMMITT RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
• NORTHPOINT ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 656; Location: 50800 CHERRY RD; Grades: KG - 05)
• HORIZON ELEM SCH (Students: 633; Location: 10060 BRUMMITT RD; Grades: KG - 05)
• PRAIRIE VISTA (Students: 562; Location: 15400 BRICK RD; Grades: KG - 05)
• MARY FRANK/HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 365; Location: 13111 ADAMS RD; Grades: KG - 05)

• FRIENDS SCHOOL/DAY CARE INC. (Students: 85; Location: 51410 BITTERSWEET RD; Grades: PK - KG)
• PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 16791 CLEVELAND RD; Grades: KG - 8)

User submitted facts and corrections:

• area code used in Granger, IN is 574
  
• The area code for Granger, Indiana is 574 added by Nigel

Churches in Granger include: Granger Missionary Church (A), Harris Prairie Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Harris Prairie Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

• Median household income significantly above state average.
• Median house value above state average.
• Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
• Median age above state average.
• Renting percentage significantly below state average.
• Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

• WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
• WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
• WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
• WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
• WNDV (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
• WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
• WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
• WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
• WGTO (910 AM; 1 kW; CASSOPOLIS, MI; Owner: LARRY LANGFORD, JR.)
• WTRC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Granger:

• WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
• WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
• WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
• W243AJ (96.5 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
• WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
• W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
• WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
• WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
• WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
• W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
• WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
• WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
• WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WUBS (89.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: INTERFAITH CHRISTIAN UNION, INC.)
• WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
• WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
• WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
• WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)

• WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
• WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
• WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
• WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)

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