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Garrett, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 6,596 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.7%
 
Males: 2,987  (45.3%)
Females: 3,609  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46738.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,457 (it was $41,747 in 2000)
Garrett:

$61,457
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,500 (it was $17,260 in 2000)

Garrett city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,591 (it was $72,600 in 2000)
Garrett:

$149,591
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $158,325; detached houses: $151,256; mobile homes: $259,612

Median gross rent in 2022: $826.

March 2022 cost of living index in Garrett: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Garrett, IN (2022)
    • 5,72988.4%White alone
    • 4186.5%Hispanic
    • 1832.8%Two or more races
    • 580.9%Asian alone
    • 450.7%Black alone
    • 100.2%American Indian alone

Races in Garrett detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Garrett by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(31.5)		1
(15.9)		2
(31.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.8)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(63.1)		1
(15.9)		1
(15.9)		4
(63.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		43
(677.9)		56
(890.2)		36
(572.3)		21
(332.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(31.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		104
(1,640)		209
(3,322)		142
(2,258)		99
(1,566)		3
(47.3)		26
(406.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(94.6)		16
(254.3)		10
(159.0)		11
(174.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(31.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index158.4231.4171.7112.56.620.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Garrett, IN

Crime rate in Garrett detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Indiana average:

1.88
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Ancestries: German (28.7%), American (16.3%), English (9.1%), Irish (6.2%), European (4.1%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 3.13 square miles.

Population density: 2,110 people per square mile   (low).

Garrett, Indiana map

98 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $869 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,049 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (18.6 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (136.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Altona, IN (1.0 miles),
Auburn, IN (2.0 miles ),
Avilla, IN (2.3 miles ),
Corunna, IN (2.5 miles ),
Waterloo, IN (2.9 miles ),
Huntertown, IN (2.9 miles ),
Kendallville, IN (3.0 miles ),
Leo-Cedarville, IN (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 85.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -462 (-7.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 583 (18.0%)

Area code: 260

Distribution of median household income in Garrett, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garrett, IN in 2022
Garrett satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Garrett, IN
Historical housing units in Garrett, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +523 (+9.9%).
Most common industries in Garrett, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.5%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.9%)
  • Machinery (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Garrett, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)

Average climate in Garrett, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Garrett, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.2. This is about average.

City:

69.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.447. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.447
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 8.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.61
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Garrett-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Garrett city center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the city center killed 23 people and injured 294 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garrett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 4% smaller 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 247.9 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 68.8 miles away from the city 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 226.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 206.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 245.9 miles away from Garrett 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 227.5 miles away from the 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 DeKalb County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Garrett topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Garrett:

  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (1367 S RANDOLPH ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Garrett:

  • FMC - NORTHEAST INDIANA KIDNEY CENTER - AUBURN (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; AUBURN, IN)
  • DAVITA- QUAD COUNTIES DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; AUBURN, IN)
  • BETZ NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; AUBURN, IN)
  • YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; AVILLA, IN)
  • WESLEY HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; AUBURN, IN)
  • NORTHEASTERN CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; AUBURN, IN)
  • LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; KENDALLVILLE, IN)

Amtrak station near Garrett:

  • 9 miles: WATERLOO (LINCOLN & CENTER STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garrett:

  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 17 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,126)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 19 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 19 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,320)
  • Northwest State Community College (about 44 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 61 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 63 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 64 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)

Public high school in Garrett:

Public elementary/middle schools in Garrett:

Private elementary/middle school in Garrett:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 110, Location: 301 W HOUSTON ST, Grades: PK-7)
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Library in Garrett:

  • GARRETT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $687,384; Location: 107 WEST HOUSTON; 35,889 books; 1,520 audio materials; 1,327 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 109 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Garrett City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Garrett Historical Railroad Museum (300 North Randolph).

Birthplace of: John Bowers (actor) - Actor, Wayne Schurr - Baseball player.

DeKalb 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 Garrett and their reported violations in the past:

GARRETT WATER UTILITY (Population served: 6,238, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2007), St Boil Water Order (OCT-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2008)

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

  • BEN MAR CHATEAU (Population served: 166, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Garrett in 2010:

  • 68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
63 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Garrett (2011 data):

  • The Garrett State Bank: at 120 West King Street, branch established on 1893/11/01; South Branch at 1341 South Randolph Street, branch established on 1997/04/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $174.7 mil, Deposits: $143.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: G.S.b. Financial Corporation
  • Peoples Federal Savings Bank of DeKalb County: Garrett Branch at 1212 S Randolph St, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $484.6 mil, Deposits: $362.5 mil, headquarters in Auburn, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Garrett:

Marital status in Garrett, IN
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Garrett:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Indiana average:

11.3

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garrett, IN (based on DeKalb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,31348
Catholic5,2953
Mainline Protestant3,55624
Other11
None25,058-
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: 8
DeKalb County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
DeKalb County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
DeKalb County:

4.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

30.1%
Indiana:

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

10.6%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Garrett:

47.7%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Garrett:

22.5%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Garrett:

9.7%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Garrett:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Garrett:

33.8%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Garrett:

79.4%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Garrett, 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 15$68,435$54,7481$1,196
Financial Administration 10$52,760$63,3120$0
Streets and Highways 7$32,052$54,9460$0
Electric Power 7$50,732$86,9691$1,856
Water Supply 6$32,129$64,2580$0
Sewerage 3$20,662$82,6481$963
Other Government Administration 3$6,482$25,9286$1,247
Judicial and Legal 2$3,860$23,1600$0
Police - Other 1$3,893$46,7160$0
Firefighters 0$0 27$21,907
Health 0$0 1$939
Totals for Government 54$271,003$60,22337$28,107

Garrett government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $18,000 ($2.73)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,251,000 ($1099.30)
    Regular Highways: $1,452,000 ($220.13)
    Sewerage: $1,136,000 ($172.23)
    Water Utilities: $1,042,000 ($157.97)
    Police Protection: $1,005,000 ($152.37)
    Central Staff Services: $890,000 ($134.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $280,000 ($42.45)
    General - Other: $249,000 ($37.75)
    General Public Buildings: $153,000 ($23.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $102,000 ($15.46)
    Financial Administration: $49,000 ($7.43)
    Health - Other: $15,000 ($2.27)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($1.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $453,000 ($68.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($3.79)
    Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($3.34)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($0.45)

Garrett government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,050,000 ($462.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $354,000 ($53.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.61)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $53,000 ($8.04)
    Other: $35,000 ($5.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $72,000 ($10.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000 ($5.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($1.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,178,000 ($1694.66)
    Water Utilities: $1,670,000 ($253.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,391,000 ($210.89)
    General Local Government Support: $225,000 ($34.11)
    Other: $71,000 ($10.76)
  • Tax - Property: $2,268,000 ($343.84)
    Other License: $16,000 ($2.43)

Garrett government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,695,000 ($1318.22)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,695,000 ($1318.22)

Garrett government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,001,000 ($151.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,129,000 ($2142.06)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,138,000 ($172.53)
Businesses in Garrett, IN
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Strongest AM radio stations in Garrett:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGLL (1570 AM; 0 kW; AUBURN, IN; Owner: THE RAYMOND S. AND DOROTHY N. MOORE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGL (1250 AM; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garrett:

  • WXTW (102.3 FM; AUBURN, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBTU (93.3 FM; KENDALLVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFWI (92.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFJZ (106.7 FM; HICKSVILLE, OH; Owner: FALLEN TIMBER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJFX (107.9 FM; NEW HAVEN, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.)
  • WYLT (103.9 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSHI (106.3 FM; COLUMBIA CITY, IN; Owner: JAMMIN' BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLDE (101.7 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • W277AK (103.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLKI (100.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQHK-FM (105.1 FM; DECATUR, IN; Owner: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEG (102.7 FM; LIGONIER, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDFM (98.1 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Garrett:

  • W07CL (Channel 7; AUBURN, IN; Owner: THE RAYMOND S. AND DOROTHY N. MOORE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • W45AG (Channel 45; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAN STAR, INC.)
  • WINM (Channel 63; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • DW68BN (Channel 68; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: ZONATION BROADCASTING)
  • WDFM-LP (Channel 19; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Garrett fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Garrett fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.8mTotal length
  • $400,000Total costs
  • 38,411Total average daily traffic
  • 2,675Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Garrett, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Garrett, IN
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Garrett)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Garrett, IN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Garrett)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$74,19516$83,62240$77,7142$15,5253$62,977
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$61,5954$84,7520$01$29,540
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$67,0004$73,28219$72,8403$14,2471$62,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$103,83012$72,4350$01$52,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$44,3702$96,2850$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$65,5204$104,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$67,5002$104,710
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 31. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 57 took place in 2012, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Garrett, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.8%), and Outside Fires (42.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Garrett, IN
    • 21743.8%Structure Fires
    • 20942.2%Outside Fires
    • 5110.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 183.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Garrett, IN
Most common first names in Garrett, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5178.2 years
Robert4571.8 years
John3276.8 years
Charles3070.9 years
William2776.9 years
Helen2679.7 years
James2668.1 years
Walter2177.2 years
Paul1871.1 years
Donald1773.4 years
Most common last names in Garrett, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2279.1 years
Smith2178.2 years
Custer1269.9 years
Brown1276.9 years
Johnson1273.9 years
Baker1170.0 years
Davis973.2 years
Woodward973.9 years
Depew974.2 years
Rowe970.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garrett, IN
  • 83.4%Utility gas
  • 16.4%Electricity
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garrett, IN
  • 50.6%Utility gas
  • 49.4%Electricity


Garrett compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

Garrett on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Kyle Joseph Jurick (4)
  • Chad Louis Davis (2)
  • Jimmy D. Gamble (1)
  • Kerry Staller (1)
  • Aijun Zhu (1)
  • Robert Eugene Newman, Jr. (1)
  • Jacob Daniel Rigelman (1)
  • E-Collar Technologies, Inc. (1)
  • Jim D. Gamble (1)
  • Jeffrey L. Underwood (1)

Total of 15 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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