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Dale, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 1,530 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 
Males: 720  (47.1%)
Females: 810  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47523.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,292 (it was $36,295 in 2000)
Dale:

$52,292
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,373 (it was $16,163 in 2000)

Dale town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,358 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Dale:

$129,358
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,107; detached houses: $162,467; mobile homes: $24,247

Median gross rent in 2022: $767.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dale: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Dale, IN (2022)
    • 1,02171.1%White alone
    • 38126.5%Hispanic
    • 392.7%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (40.1%), English (20.6%), American (4.8%), Irish (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 470 feet

Land area: 1.53 square miles.

Population density: 1,001 people per square mile   (low).

Dale, Indiana map

174 residents are foreign born (11.1% Latin America).

This town:

12.1%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $894 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $795 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (29.3 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (67.5 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (256.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Gentryville, IN (2.2 miles ),
Santa Claus, IN (2.2 miles ),
Holland, IN (2.5 miles ),
Ferdinand, IN (2.8 miles ),
Huntingburg, IN (3.0 miles ),
Tennyson, IN (3.1 miles ),
St. Meinrad, IN (3.1 miles ),
Chrisney, IN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.17 N, Longitude: 86.99 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Dale, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dale, IN in 2022
Dale satellite photo by USGS

Dale tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $12,500
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $63,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $61,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Dale, IN residents
Average permit cost in Dale, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Dale, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (15.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (15.1%)
  • Food (8.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (16.4%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Dale, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Food processing workers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Food processing workers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Dale, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.0. This is about average.

City:

77.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 6.15. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.15
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.899. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.899
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Dale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Dale town center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 39.3 miles away from the town center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 170% 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 52.5 miles away from Dale center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 52.5 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 66.3 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 44.9 miles away from Dale 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 51.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from Dale 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 Spencer County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dale:

  • CORE OF HUNTINGBURG INC (510 W MEDCALF)
  • PROFESSIONAL CARE REHABILITATION CENTER (404 W WILLOW RD)
  • TRINITY BEND LIVING CENTER (510 WEST MEDCALF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dale:

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 32 miles; Owensboro, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • University of Evansville (about 33 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 41 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Vincennes University (about 47 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 47 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 63 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 65 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)

Public elementary/middle school in Dale:

See full list of schools located in Dale

Library in Dale:

  • LINCOLN HERITAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $296,610; Location: 105 WALLACE STREET; 57,809 books; 4,310 audio materials; 2,184 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 150 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Carter Fire District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Dale: Saint Josephs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Dr Ted's Musical Marvels (Museums; North Highway 231 & I64).

Hotels: Motel 6 (1334 North Washington Street), Stone's Motel (Highway 231 South), 231 Ambest Plaza Truck Stop (21595 North US Highway 231), Motel 6 Dale (20840 N Highway 231).

Birthplace of: Florence Henderson - Female singer, Roger Kaiser - Basketball player-coach.

Spencer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dale and their reported violations in the past:

DALE WATER WORKS (Population served: 1,822, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-25-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2007), St Boil Water Order (MAY-29-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2013)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
70 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Dale (2011 data):

  • Freedom Bank: Dale Branch at 10 East Medcalf Street, branch established on 2000/02/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $310.5 mil, Deposits: $273.2 mil, headquarters in Huntingburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Freedom Bancorp
  • Spencer County Bank: Dale Branch at 10 North Washington Street, branch established on 1987/12/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $106.4 mil, Deposits: $95.2 mil, headquarters in Santa Claus, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Dale:

Marital status in Dale, IN
  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Dale:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dale
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dale, IN (based on Spencer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3098
Mainline Protestant3,48622
Evangelical Protestant2,09821
Other-1
None11,059-
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
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Spencer County:

6.41 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Spencer County:

4.44 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Spencer County:

9.5%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.5%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.1%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dale:

40.7%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Dale:

28.8
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.6%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dale:

12.7%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dale:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Dale:

52.1%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.0%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dale, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,071$42,4261$1,239
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,238$43,4280$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,358$40,2962$38
Sewerage 1$4,023$48,2760$0
Water Supply 1$3,418$41,0160$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,263$39,1561$1,218
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$404
Totals for Government 8$28,372$42,55810$2,899

Dale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,972,000 ($1942.48)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $337,000 ($220.26)
    Central Staff Services: $289,000 ($188.89)
    Sewerage: $257,000 ($167.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000 ($81.70)
    Regular Highways: $81,000 ($52.94)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $103,000 ($67.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $29,000 ($18.95)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($3.27)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($2.61)

Dale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $825,000 ($539.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($22.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($4.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($8.50)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($2.61)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($1.96)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.65)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,505,000 ($2290.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $55,000 ($35.95)
    Highways: $55,000 ($35.95)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($13.73)
  • Tax - Property: $304,000 ($198.69)
    Other License: $6,000 ($3.92)

Dale government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,590,000 ($1692.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,590,000 ($1692.81)

Dale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,000 ($144.44)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,454,000 ($1603.92)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $323,000 ($211.11)
Businesses in Dale, IN
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Motel 61
Dennys1Subway1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dale:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WITZ (990 AM; 1 kW; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCM (1160 AM; 2 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dale:

  • WAXL (103.3 FM; SANTA CLAUS, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WBDC (100.9 FM; HUNTINGBURG, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKZ (98.5 FM; FERDINAND, IN; Owner: GEM COMMUNICATIONS LLP)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WITZ-FM (104.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • W209AY (89.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJPS-FM (93.5 FM; CHANDLER, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dale:

  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJTS-LP (Channel 27; JASPER, IN; Owner: PAUL E. KNIES)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • Dale, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents51
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count10834
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17132
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2745
  • Fatalities11925
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25391
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1454
See more detailed statistics of Dale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 341ft / 104mTotal length
  • $474,000Total costs
  • 170,927Total average daily traffic
  • 28,352Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dale, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 101970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 142000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dale, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dale)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Dale In Aei Near Rr Mp 036.63 Eb (Lat: 38.163111 Lon: -86.975806), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPUA471,
    Assigned Frequencies: 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2021, Expiration Date: 01/23/2032, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 583-1233, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2 Blks E 62 2 Blks S Jct 62 & 45 (Lat: 38.167000 Lon: -86.987500), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KFK676, Licensee ID: L00007694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2008, Registrant: State Of Indiana, 100 N Senate Ave Rm N925, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (317) 232-5513

  • 1/4 Mi E Int Hwys 68 & 161 (Lat: 38.206722 Lon: -87.128056), Call Sign: KNEU285, Licensee ID: L00025040,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.945 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/1998, Expiration Date: 02/05/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2002, Registrant: Ray Lindsey, Rr 2, Dale, IN 47523


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Thermwood Dale, Lat: 38.154111 Lon: -86.993000, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42 m, Call Sign: WQJG332,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3672.50 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James M Dauby, Registrant: Perry-Spencer Communications, Inc., 11877 E State Rd 62, St. Meinrad, IN 47577, Phone: (812) 357-2123, Fax: (812) 357-2211, Email:

  • EVN0601, 7511 Miller Rd (Lat: 38.140556 Lon: -87.040500), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: WQOW762,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 04/11/2022, Expiration Date: 02/17/2032, Certifier: Scott E Beer, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 739-3000, Email:

  • EVN0603, 7155 Marshall Road (Lat: 38.198528 Lon: -87.106194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQOW763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2022, Expiration Date: 02/17/2032, Certifier: Scott E Beer, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 739-3000, Email:

  • LINCOLN CITY, 7511 Miller Rd (Lat: 38.140556 Lon: -87.040500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: WQVU895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2015, Expiration Date: 05/15/2025, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2021, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • 1400 M W Of Rte 231 (Lat: 38.199472 Lon: -86.991917), Overall height: 88 m, Call Sign: KNKC796,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.540 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2005, Registrant: Keller & Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dale)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 25 took place in 2010, and the least - 3 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Dale, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.9%), and Outside Fires (31.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dale, IN
    • 9545.9%Structure Fires
    • 6531.4%Outside Fires
    • 3818.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 94.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dale, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dale, Indiana:

  • Stone's Motel, Hwy 231 S, Dale, Indiana 47523 , Phone: (812) 937-4448
  • Motel 6, 1334 N Washington, Dale, Indiana 47523 , Phone: (812) 937-2294, Fax: (812) 937-2495
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dale, Indiana
Most common first names in Dale, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3776.4 years
Mary2979.7 years
John2377.8 years
Robert1971.8 years
Charles1577.9 years
James1573.7 years
Albert1476.1 years
Carl1474.6 years
Clarence1276.6 years
Helen1281.5 years
Most common last names in Dale, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cooper1370.7 years
Brown1276.9 years
Schum1175.5 years
Springston1175.8 years
Gogel1178.4 years
Medcalf1179.1 years
Wahl982.7 years
Schaaf888.2 years
Taylor873.7 years
Kaetzel878.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dale, IN
  • 75.1%Utility gas
  • 24.6%Electricity
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dale, IN
  • 52.7%Electricity
  • 47.3%Utility gas


Dale 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized 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.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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