Peru, Indiana Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 12,994. Estimated population in July 2005: 12,732 (-2.0% change)
Males: 6,081 (46.8%), Females: 6,913 (53.2%)

Miami County

Zip code: 46970

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $30,668 (year 2000)
Median house value: $55,400 (year 2000)

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Races in Peru:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
• Black (2.9%)
• American Indian (2.5%)
• Two or more races (1.8%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (20.7%), United States (13.0%), Irish (11.7%), English (7.7%), Dutch (2.5%), French (2.4%).

Elevation: 656 feet

Land area: 4.6 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Peru

• High school or higher: 77.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
• Unemployed: 4.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peru city

• Never married: 21.4%
• Now married: 51.8%
• Separated: 2.1%
• Widowed: 10.3%
• Divorced: 14.4%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+0.2%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (52.7 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (67.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (133.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mexico, IN (5.3 miles ), Bunker Hill, IN (7.2 miles ), Denver, IN (7.5 miles ), Grissom AFB, IN (8.5 miles ), Onward, IN (9.7 miles) , Walton, IN (13.7 miles ), Amboy, IN (14.4 miles ), Roann, IN (14.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $109,100
• 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $65,400
• 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $109,600
• 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $140,700
• 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $141,000
• 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $135,100
• 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $106,000
• 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $88,900
• 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $82,600
• 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $135,300

Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 86.07 W

Area code: 765

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

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.9%), Educational,health and social services (15.9%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,661 (+12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,313 (59.4%)

Average climate in Peru, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Peru-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Peru city center injured one person and caused $6 million in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 2.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Cory Burns - College basketball player (Morehead State Eagles).

Hospital/medical center in Peru:

• DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (275 W 12TH ST)

• WABASH COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WABASH, IN)
• HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP OF KOK (about 19 miles; KOKOMO, IN)
• SCCI HOSPITAL OF KOKOMO (about 19 miles; KOKOMO, IN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Peru:

• GRISSOM ARB (about 11 miles; PERU, IN; ID: GUS)
• ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 56 miles; ANDERSON, IN; ID: AID)
• DELAWARE COUNTY - JOHNSON FIELD (about 60 miles; MUNCIE, IN; ID: MIE)

• PERU MUNI (about 5 miles; PERU, IN; ID: I76)
• MISSISSINEWA RESERVOIR LANDING AREA (about 12 miles; PERU, IN; ID: 43I)
• KOKOMO MUNI (about 17 miles; KOKOMO, IN; ID: OKK)

Local government website: WWW.PERU-INDIANA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:

• INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
• ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
• BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 60 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 63 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
• BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)

• PERU HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 731; Location: 401 N BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Peru:

• BLAIR POINTE SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 300 BLAIR PIKE; Grades: KG - 06)
• PERU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 30 E DANIEL ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
• PIPE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 3036 W 400 S; Grades: PK - 03)
• ELMWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 515 N WAYNE ST; Grades: KG - 04)
• SOUTH PERU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: PARK DR; Grades: KG - 04)
• HOLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 425 W MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 04)

• ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 181 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
• ST CHARLES SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 80 W 5TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)

• PERU PL (Operating income: $376,891; Location: 102 E MAIN ST; 55,317 books; 1,298 audio materials; 1,517 video materials; 175 serial subscriptions)

Parks in Peru include: Maconaquah Park (1), West City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Peru compared to Indiana state average:

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

• WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
• WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
• WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
• WSAL (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
• WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
• 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)

• WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
• WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
• WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
• WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
• WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
• WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
• WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
• WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)

• WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
• WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
• WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)

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