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Burns City, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 117.
Males: 67  (57.5%)
Females: 50  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

76.1 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,111
Burns City:

$65,111
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,285

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,868
Burns City:

$161,868
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $200,691; detached houses: $202,233
March 2022 cost of living index in Burns City: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Scottish (53.1%), German (46.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (30.4 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (74.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Raglesville, IN (2.1 miles),
Crane, IN (2.2 miles ),
Odon, IN (2.4 miles ),
Scotland, IN (2.5 miles),
Dover Hill, IN (2.9 miles),
Newberry, IN (3.2 miles ),
Loogootee, IN (3.2 miles ),
Owensburg, IN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 86.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Burns City, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Burns City, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Indiana:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.5. This is worse than average.

City:

90.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0270. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0270
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

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

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Burns City place center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Burns City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 141% 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 59.8 miles away from Burns City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 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 53.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Burns 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 57.1 miles away from Burns City center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from Burns City 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 Martin County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Burns City:

  • BERTHA D GARTEN KETCHAM MEM CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ODON, IN)
  • MARTIN COUNTY HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LOOGOOTEE, IN)
  • GREENE COUNTY REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BLOOMFIELD, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burns City:

  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 31 miles; Bloomington, IN; Full-time enrollment: 39,039)
  • Vincennes University (about 36 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 52 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana State University (about 53 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 56 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • DePauw University (about 57 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 67 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)

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Martin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Burns City:

Marital status in Burns City, IN
  • Never married: 6.2%
  • Now married: 80.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Burns City:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Burns City, IN (based on Martin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,6224
Evangelical Protestant2,35722
Mainline Protestant1,2328
None4,123-
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: 3
Martin County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Martin County:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Martin County:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.5%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Martin County:

29.2%
Indiana:

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

9.3%
State:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Burns City:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIW (1340 AM; 1 kW; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: AD-VENTURE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burns City:

  • WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWEG (102.5 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMBL (88.1 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFHB (91.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC)
  • WFIU (103.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • W210AV (89.9 FM; MITCHELL, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WQRK (105.5 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: AD-VENTURE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W205BB (88.9 FM; BEDFORD, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WFLQ (100.1 FM; FRENCH LICK, IN; Owner: WILLTRONICS BROADCASTING)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)

TV broadcast stations around Burns City:

  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)

Burns City fatal accident list:

Jul 6, 1977 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.4mTotal length
  • 29,792Total average daily traffic
  • 3,849Total average daily truck traffic
  • 43,945Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Burns City, IN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Burns City, IN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Burns City compared to Indiana state average:

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