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Kempton, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 285 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.0%
 
Males: 142  (50.0%)
Females: 143  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

50.6 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46049.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,067 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Kempton:

$44,067
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,228 (it was $15,620 in 2000)

Kempton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,368 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Kempton:

$90,368
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,399; detached houses: $116,858

Median gross rent in 2022: $797.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kempton: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.6%
(23.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kempton, IN (2022)
    • 24887.9%White alone
    • 3713.1%Two or more races

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Ancestries: American (46.6%), German (26.3%), English (22.9%), European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 928 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 1,752 people per square mile   (low).

Kempton, Indiana map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Indiana:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,118 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $594 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (31.7 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (34.6 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (131.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Michigantown, IN (3.0 miles ),
Russiaville, IN (3.1 miles ),
Kirklin, IN (3.1 miles ),
Sharpsville, IN (3.1 miles ),
Tipton, IN (3.2 miles ),
Sheridan, IN (3.3 miles ),
Indian Heights, IN (3.4 miles ),
Atlanta, IN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 86.23 W

Area code: 765

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $65,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Kempton, IN residents
Average permit cost in Kempton, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+3.8%).
Most common industries in Kempton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.8%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.5%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.8%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.6%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Chemicals (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Kempton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)

Average climate in Kempton, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kempton, Indiana average temperatures Kempton, Indiana average precipitation Kempton, Indiana humidity Kempton, Indiana wind speed Kempton, Indiana snowfall Kempton, Indiana sunshine Kempton, Indiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.3. This is worse than average.

City:

99.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Kempton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Kempton town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 12.8 miles away from the town center injured 44 people.

Earthquake activity:

Kempton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 43% 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 154.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 154.8 miles away from Kempton 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 134.5 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 189.1 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 179.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 152.2 miles away from Kempton 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 Tipton County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kempton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kempton:

  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; TIPTON, IN)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH TIPTON HOSPITAL INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; TIPTON, IN)
  • TIPTON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TIPTON, IN)
  • WALNUT CREEK AT TIPTON (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TIPTON, IN)
  • SHERIDAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SHERIDAN, IN)
  • VISTACARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; KOKOMO, IN)
  • ST VINCENT NEW HOPE INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ATLANTA, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kempton:

  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 13 miles; Kokomo, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 26 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • Butler University (about 32 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)
  • Anderson University (about 33 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • Marian University (about 33 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Ivy Tech Community College (about 34 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 71,493)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 34 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)

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

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kempton:

Marital status in Kempton, IN
  • Never married: 11.9%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Kempton:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 48.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kempton, IN (based on Tipton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,85721
Mainline Protestant1,85910
Catholic1,1001
Other1-
None10,119-
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: 2
Tipton County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.1%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Tipton County:

28.9%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.6%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.2%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.3%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Kempton:

29.0
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.0%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kempton:

7.7%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kempton:

27.5%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Kempton:

57.3%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Kempton:

75.0%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kempton, 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
Judicial and Legal 1$4,223$50,6760$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$9,846$118,1520$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,568
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$2,378
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,099
Totals for Government 2$14,069$84,4146$5,046

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $116,000 ($407.02)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($42.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,000 ($133.33)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($28.07)
    Highways: $1,000 ($3.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($10.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $35,000 ($122.81)
    Highways: $22,000 ($77.19)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($7.02)
  • Tax - Property: $48,000 ($168.42)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $118,000 ($414.04)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kempton:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRI (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WXNT (1430 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kempton:

  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFBQ (94.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WRZX (103.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPI (107.9 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WGRL (93.9 FM; NOBLESVILLE, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC.)
  • WFYI-FM (90.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: METROPOLITAN IN. PUBLIC B/CING, INC.)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WHHH (96.3 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WYJZ (100.9 FM; LEBANON, IN; Owner: RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Kempton:

  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WHMB-TV (Channel 40; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIIH-CA (Channel 11; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)

Kempton fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 2020 00:51 AM, Cr-1125, Cr-50, Lat: 40.308878, Lon: -86.226383, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 2018 01:20 AM, Cr-700n, Lat: 40.402775, Lon: -86.244822, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 2007 02:10 PM, Sr-28, Cr-1100, Lat: 40.272983, Lon: -86.221075, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 8, 1977 11:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
  • 4,399Total average daily traffic
  • 369Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,975Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kempton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 108 East Colonial (Lat: 40.290000 Lon: -86.230000), Call Sign: WQQS379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.997 MHz, 160.117 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2013, Expiration Date: 02/21/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2023, Certifier: Mark Boyer, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • TLC23 1, Lat: 40.352611 Lon: -86.221194, Type: Tower, Structure height: 35 m, Call Sign: WQMN653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jesse A Wyrick, Registrant: 12178 East 400 North, Forest, IN 46039, Phone: (765) 249-9297, Email:

  • TimC, Lat: 40.352444 Lon: -86.221556, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQMN653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jesse A Wyrick, Registrant: 12178 East 400 North, Forest, IN 46039, Phone: (765) 249-9297, Email:

  • BenB, Lat: 40.351583 Lon: -86.218194, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQMN653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jesse A Wyrick, Registrant: 12178 East 400 North, Forest, IN 46039, Phone: (765) 249-9297, Email:

  • JohnH, Lat: 40.354000 Lon: -86.222333, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQMN653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Jesse A Wyrick, Registrant: 12178 East 400 North, Forest, IN 46039, Phone: (765) 249-9297, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Kempton, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.3%), and Structure Fires (32.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kempton, IN
    • 12153.3%Outside Fires
    • 7432.6%Structure Fires
    • 219.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 114.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kempton, IN
Most common first names in Kempton, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John879.0 years
William784.4 years
Mary779.7 years
Charles677.8 years
Robert671.2 years
Paul585.2 years
Walter477.2 years
Frank470.7 years
Harry470.0 years
Dorothy479.2 years
Most common last names in Kempton, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith773.7 years
Orr780.4 years
Boyer684.8 years
Jackson681.7 years
Bitner670.6 years
Johnson580.6 years
Cox571.6 years
White575.6 years
Hawkins479.5 years
Mcmullan482.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kempton, IN
  • 56.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.8%Electricity
  • 10.9%Other fuel
  • 9.9%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kempton, IN
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.8%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity


Kempton compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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 2 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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