Frankton, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 1,791 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 
Males: 936  (52.3%)
Females: 855  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46044.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,180 (it was $39,130 in 2000)
Frankton:

$56,180
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,045 (it was $17,232 in 2000)

Frankton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,453 (it was $70,600 in 2000)
Frankton:

$123,453
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,664; detached houses: $126,299; mobile homes: $15,385

Median gross rent in 2022: $768.

March 2022 cost of living index in Frankton: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.4%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 11.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.6% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Frankton, IN (2022)
    • 1,70191.2%White alone
    • 935.0%Hispanic
    • 663.5%Two or more races
    • 120.6%Other race alone
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (23.6%), German (14.0%), English (12.5%), Irish (9.1%), Croatian (6.1%), European (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 862 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 1,775 people per square mile   (low).

Frankton, Indiana map

39 residents are foreign born (0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.2% Africa).

This town:

2.1%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $992 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $530 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (9.7 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (35.9 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (149.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Orestes, IN (2.1 miles ),
Elwood, IN (2.2 miles ),
Alexandria, IN (2.4 miles ),
Country Club Heights, IN (2.8 miles),
River Forest, IN (2.8 miles),
Woodlawn Heights, IN (2.9 miles),
Edgewood, IN (2.9 miles ),
Anderson, IN (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.22 N, Longitude: 85.77 W

Area code: 765

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $214,400
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $245,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Frankton, IN residents
Average permit cost in Frankton, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +87 (+4.8%).
Most common industries in Frankton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.8%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Frankton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Frankton, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Frankton, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.6. This is worse than average.

City:

99.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Frankton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Frankton town center killed 28 people and injured 123 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1972, a category F4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Frankton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 34% 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 166.7 miles away from Frankton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 166.7 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 148.7 miles away from Frankton center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 170.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from Frankton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 188.5 miles away from Frankton 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 Madison County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Frankton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Frankton:

  • FMC - ELWOOD (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ELWOOD, IN)
  • CAREY SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ATLANTA, IN)
  • ST VINCENT MERCY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ELWOOD, IN)
  • ST VINCENT MERCY HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ELWOOD, IN)
  • ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ALEXANDRIA, IN)
  • WILLOWS, THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ALEXANDRIA, IN)
  • DICKEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ELWOOD, IN)

Airports located in Frankton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frankton:

  • Anderson University (about 10 miles; Anderson, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,378)
  • Ball State University (about 20 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 22 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Taylor University (about 22 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 26 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 32 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • Butler University (about 34 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)

Public high school in Frankton:

Public elementary/middle school in Frankton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Frankton Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Isabel Withers - Actress.

Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Frankton that have no violations reported:

  • FRANKTON WATER WORKS (Population served: 1,862, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Frankton (2011 data):

  • MainSource Bank: Frankton Branch at 204 Sigler Street, branch established on 1988/09/30. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $2,729.1 mil, Deposits: $2,167.0 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Frankton Branch at 113 Sigler Street, branch established on 1956/05/05. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Frankton:

Marital status in Frankton, IN
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Frankton:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Indiana average:

11.3

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Frankton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Frankton, IN (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,695121
Mainline Protestant13,62451
Catholic7,8674
Other93410
Black Protestant5045
None83,012-
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: 21
Here:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Madison County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Madison County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

4.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Madison County:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

10.2%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.4%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.2%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.1%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Frankton:

28.2
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Frankton:

19.3%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Frankton:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.2%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.2%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Frankton, 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
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,161$36,6440$0
Sewerage 2$6,200$37,2000$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,783$57,3961$2,214
Financial Administration 1$3,242$38,9041$1,008
Water Supply 1$2,923$35,0760$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$3,437
Totals for Government 8$26,308$39,4626$6,659

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

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($4.47)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,443,000 ($805.70)
    Water Utilities: $140,000 ($78.17)
    Central Staff Services: $124,000 ($69.24)
    General - Other: $109,000 ($60.86)
    Police Protection: $95,000 ($53.04)
    Sewerage: $93,000 ($51.93)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($34.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000 ($20.66)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $7,000 ($3.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $27,000 ($15.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($3.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $199,000 ($111.11)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($10.61)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $246,000 ($137.35)
    Other: $7,000 ($3.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($6.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($2.23)
    Rents: $4,000 ($2.23)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.56)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.56)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,775,000 ($991.07)
    Water Utilities: $241,000 ($134.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $107,000 ($59.74)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($25.13)
  • Tax - Property: $227,000 ($126.74)
    Public Utilities Sales: $115,000 ($64.21)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $457,000 ($255.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $436,000 ($243.44)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($11.73)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $295,000 ($164.71)
    End of Fiscal Year: $257,000 ($143.50)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $107,000 ($59.74)

Businesses in Frankton, IN

  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Frankton:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBU (1240 AM; 1 kW; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGNR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frankton:

  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WQME (98.7 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WGRL (93.9 FM; NOBLESVILLE, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC.)
  • WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
  • WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WTPI (107.9 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Frankton:

  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALV-CA (Channel 50; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOHIO, INC..)
  • WBXI-CA (Channel 47; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WFYI (Channel 20; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIIH-CA (Channel 11; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOG-LP (Channel 31; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDNI-LP (Channel 65; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WIPX-LP (Channel 51; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTBU-TV (Channel 69; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: BUTLER UNIVERSITY)
  • WMUN-LP (Channel 26; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP, MUNCIE IND.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • Frankton, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count7332
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11700
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1621
  • Fatalities8083
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17629
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents875
See more detailed statistics of Frankton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.4mTotal length
  • 11,452Total average daily traffic
  • 647Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,188Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Frankton, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Frankton, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Alejandra Stinson, W 850 N (Lat: 40.225556 Lon: -85.758167), Type: 83.8, Structure height: 18095 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC C/O Lendlease Americas, Inc, Ale.Stinson@lendlease.Com, Suite 260, Irvin-g, Phone: (513) 259-3673

  • Alejandra Stinson, W 850 N (Lat: 40.225556 Lon: -85.758167), Type: 83.8, Structure height: 18095 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC C/O Lendlease Americas, Inc, Ale.Stinson@lendlease.Com, Suite 260, Irvin-g, Phone: (513) 259-3673

  • Alejandra Stinson, W 850 N (Lat: 40.225556 Lon: -85.758167), Type: 83.8, Structure height: 18095 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC C/O Lendlease Americas, Inc, Ale.Stinson@lendlease.Com, Suite 260, Irvin-g, Phone: (513) 259-3673

  • Alejandra Stinson, W 850 N (Lat: 40.225556 Lon: -85.758167), Type: 83.8, Structure height: 18095 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC C/O Lendlease Americas, Inc, Ale.Stinson@lendlease.Com, Suite 260, Irvin-g, Phone: (513) 259-3673

  • Michael Wilson, W 850 N (Lat: 40.225556 Lon: -85.758167), Type: 83.8, Structure height: 18095 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC, Michael.Wilson@harmonitowers.Com, Suite D-3, Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211

  • Cayla Gamble, W 850 N (Lat: 40.225556 Lon: -85.758167), Type: 83.8, Structure height: 18095 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Pi Tower Development LLC, Michael.Wilson@harmonitowers.Com, Suite D-3, Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .25 Mi E Int Cr 600n & 600w (Lat: 40.191972 Lon: -85.783028), Call Sign: KAG777, Licensee ID: L00030702,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2011, Registrant: Raymond L Mc Cord, 5844 W 600 N, Frankton, IN 46044


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • GN FRANKTON, W 850 N (Lat: 40.225556 Lon: -85.758167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WRDU557,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2019, Expiration Date: 07/23/2029, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • IN01336, W 850 N (Lat: 40.225556 Lon: -85.758167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WRYE945, Licensee ID: L02016256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2023, Expiration Date: 08/01/2033, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Mercury Wireless Indiana, LLC, 6004 Highview Drive, Suite B, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, Phone: (800) 354-4915, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Frankton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$90,92310$98,4172$13,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$86,8950$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$77,3239$97,3470$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$83,8720$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$72,9200$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$71,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Frankton, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Frankton, IN - Value

2002 - 2014 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2014 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of fires - 41 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Frankton, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.4%), and Structure Fires (39.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Frankton, IN
    • 13249.4%Outside Fires
    • 10639.7%Structure Fires
    • 238.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 62.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Frankton, IN
Most common first names in Frankton, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2081.5 years
Robert1968.7 years
James1964.7 years
William1976.7 years
Charles1776.3 years
Ralph1271.3 years
Margaret1275.8 years
George1276.9 years
John1176.0 years
Donald1072.2 years
Most common last names in Frankton, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Waymire1376.2 years
Alexander1163.5 years
Mccord1176.1 years
Thomas1078.5 years
Smith1080.9 years
Etchison877.7 years
Neese880.0 years
Closser779.7 years
Hobbs768.4 years
Hughes776.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Frankton, IN
  • 76.6%Utility gas
  • 23.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Frankton, IN
  • 68.6%Utility gas
  • 27.6%Electricity
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Frankton 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul Leslie Kemper (2)
  • Robert Lewis Clarkson (2)
  • Jack C. Mcphearson (1)
  • Bennie Kennedy (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.