Blanford, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 342.
Males: 213  (62.4%)
Females: 129  (37.6%)
Median resident age:

30.5 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47842.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,223
Blanford:

$59,223
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,414

Blanford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,989
Blanford:

$112,989
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,216; detached houses: $98,494
March 2022 cost of living index in Blanford: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%

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Ancestries: Italian (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 569 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (15.2 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (73.5 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (150.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Bernice, IN (1.7 miles ),
Universal, IN (2.2 miles ),
Fairview Park, IN (2.4 miles ),
Clinton, IN (2.5 miles ),
New Goshen, IN (2.6 miles ),
Vermilion, IL (2.6 miles ),
Shepardsville, IN (2.7 miles ),
Tecumseh, IN (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 87.52 W

Distribution of median household income in Blanford, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.819. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.819
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Blanford-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Blanford place center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1960, a category F3 tornado 13.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blanford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the city 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 61.6 miles away from Blanford center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Blanford center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 116.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from Blanford center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Blanford 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 Vermillion County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Blanford:

  • CLINTON GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CLINTON, IN)
  • CHILD ADULT RESOURCE SRV INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CLINTON, IN)
  • CLINTON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CLINTON, IN)
  • WALNUT CREEK AT CLINTON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CLINTON, IN)
  • UNION HOSPITAL CLINTON Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CLINTON, IN)
  • VERMILLION CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CLINTON, IN)
  • PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; PARIS, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blanford:

  • Indiana State University (about 15 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 17 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 33 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • DePauw University (about 36 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 38 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Lake Land College (about 49 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 49 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)

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Vermillion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Blanford:

Marital status in Blanford, IN
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 34.8%

For population 25 years and over in Blanford:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blanford, IN (based on Vermillion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,46218
Mainline Protestant2,09516
Catholic1,0102
Other5742
None10,071-
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: 4
Vermillion County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Vermillion County:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.8%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Vermillion County:

30.5%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Vermillion County:

14.1%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Blanford:

  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blanford:

  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W236AE (95.1 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Blanford:

  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

Blanford fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 1976 09:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 8, 1975 09:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • $2,303,000Total costs
  • 4,624Total average daily traffic
  • 153Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,643Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N9FWD, Licensee ID: L00211742, Grant Date: 03/18/1999, Expiration Date: 01/29/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/27/2000, Registrant: Douglas A Davis, Blanford, IN 47831-0234


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blanford, IN
  • 59.2%Electricity
  • 40.8%Utility gas


Blanford compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Blanford on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
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