La Porte, Indiana Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 21,621. Estimated population in July 2005: 21,092 (-2.4% change)
Males: 10,450 (48.3%), Females: 11,171 (51.7%)

Zip codes: 46350.

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $35,376 (year 2000)
Median house value: $82,400 (year 2000)

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Races in La Porte:

• White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
• Hispanic (6.5%)
• Other race (3.4%)
• Black (1.9%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (29.7%), Irish (11.8%), Polish (10.9%), United States (9.3%), English (8.2%), Swedish (3.0%).

Land area: 11.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in La Porte

• High school or higher: 79.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
• Unemployed: 5.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Porte city

• Never married: 22.0%
• Now married: 51.9%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 9.5%
• Divorced: 15.0%

4.2% Foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+0.3%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (32.1 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (68.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kingsbury, IN (5.8 miles ), Kingsford Heights, IN (9.0 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (11.4 miles ), Michiana Shores, IN (12.3 miles ), Grand Beach, MI (12.4 miles ), Michiana, MI (12.4 miles) , New Buffalo, MI (12.7 miles ), Pottawattamie Park, IN (12.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $79,000
• 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $96,800
• 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $66,800
• 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $74,000
• 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $95,000
• 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $56,300
• 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $74,400
• 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $85,600
• 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $80,100
• 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $96,200

Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 86.72 W

Area code: 219

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

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,150 (+19.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,596 (55.2%)

Average climate in La Porte, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

La Porte-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the La Porte city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 3 tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

• LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (1007 LINCOLNWAY)

• ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 14 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
• STARKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; KNOX, IN)
• PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)

• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 23 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
• SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 29 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
• GARY/CHICAGO (about 48 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)

• LA PORTE MUNI (about 4 miles; LA PORTE, IN; ID: PPO)
• MICHIGAN CITY MUNI (about 10 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; ID: MGC)
• FLYING U RANCH (about 12 miles; UNION MILLS, IN; ID: 4C1)

• 13 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
• 16 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 La Porte:

• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 14 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
• VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
• ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 30 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
• UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 34 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 43 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 45 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)

Private high school in La Porte:

• LALUMIERE SCHOOL INC (Students: 111; Location: PO BOX 5005; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private primary/middle schools in La Porte:

• ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 101 C STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
• ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 111 KINGSBURY AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in La Porte:

• LA PORTE COUNTY PL (Operating income: $2,909,281; Location: 904 INDIANA AVE; 257,328 books; 13,260 audio materials; 10,368 video materials; 593 serial subscriptions)

Churches in La Porte include: Grace Church (A), Saint Peters Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Lake Cemetery (1), Patton Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Stone Lake (A), Clear Lake (B), Lily Lake (C), Crane Lake (D), Lower Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in La Porte include: Soldiers Memorial Park (1), Allesee Park (2), Clark Field (3), Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

La Porte compared to Indiana state average:

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

• WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
• WLOI (1540 AM; daytime; 0 kW; LA PORTE, IN)
• WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
• WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
• WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
• WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
• WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
• WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)

• W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
• WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
• W295AF (106.9 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
• WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
• WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
• WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
• WEFM (95.9 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: MICHIGAN CITY FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
• WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
• WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
• WCOE (96.7 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: LAPORTE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
• WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
• WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)

• WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
• WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
• WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
• WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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