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Population in July 2008: 21,174. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 10,233  (48.3%)
Females: 10,941  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46350, 46352.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,126 (it was $35,376 in 2000)
La Porte:  $37,126
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,371
La Porte:  $20,371
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,680 (it was $81,200 in 2000)
La Porte:  $107,680
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,053; Detached houses: $129,775; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,723; In 2-unit structures: $86,707; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $197,655; Mobile homes: $29,332

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Races in La Porte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.5%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in La Porte: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.7%), Irish (11.8%), Polish (10.9%), United States (9.3%), English (8.2%), Swedish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 817 feet

Land area: 11.5 square miles.

Population density: 1848 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Porte

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Porte city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

917 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This city:  4.2%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 46 registered sex offenders living in La Porte, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in La Porte to the number of sex offenders is 460 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Porte:  0.9% ($761)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (24.3 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (52.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kingsbury, IN (2.4 miles ), Kingsford Heights, IN (3.0 miles ), Trail Creek, IN (3.1 miles ), Westville, IN (3.3 miles ), Pottawattamie Park, IN (3.3 miles ), Michigan City, IN (3.3 miles ), Michiana Shores, IN (3.4 miles ), Michiana, MI (3.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,100

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Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 86.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,150 (+19.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,596 (55.2%)

Area code: 219

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+0.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in La Porte by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 022002000
    per 100,000 0.09.79.20.00.09.40.00.00.0
Rapes 3361553435
    per 100,000 14.714.527.668.523.314.119.014.123.6
Robberies 1610111171671815
    per 100,000 78.548.450.650.232.775.433.284.870.8
Assaults 101131494826142311
    per 100,000 49.153.2142.6223.7224.1122.666.4108.351.9
Burglaries 126125145146123135137184175
    per 100,000 618.4604.5666.9666.7574.3636.5649.4866.6826.3
Thefts 9278579181,0309539521,2351,2531,217
    per 100,000 4549.54144.74222.04703.24449.34488.45853.65901.55746.5
Auto thefts 757362616652619570
    per 100,000 368.1353.0285.1278.5308.1245.2289.1447.4330.5
Arson 100002002
    per 100,000 4.90.00.00.00.09.40.00.09.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 299.9292.5322.5371.7316.1321.0341.1390.9364.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 52 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.98
US city average:  3.00

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La Porte-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the La Porte city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.



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Hospital/medical center in La Porte:
  • LA PORTE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (1007 LINCOLNWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near La Porte:
  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 11 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • STARKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; KNOX, IN)

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Airports and Heliports located in La Porte: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in La Porte, IN

Amtrak stations near La Porte:
  • 13 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Porte:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 11 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 22 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 22 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 32 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 34 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
Private high school in La Porte:
  • LALUMIERE SCHOOL INC (Students: 111; Location: PO BOX 5005; Grades: 9 - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in La Porte:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 101 C STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 111 KINGSBURY AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in La Porte:
  • LA PORTE COUNTY PL (Operating income: $2,909,281; Location: 904 INDIANA AVE; 257,328 books; 13,260 audio materials; 10,368 video materials; 593 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • You have left off at least 3 colleges - Purdue Calumet, IVY Tech South Bend and IVY Tech Michigan City

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Churches in La Porte include: Grace Church (A), Saint Peters Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pine Lake Cemetery (1), Patton Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Stone Lake (A), Clear Lake (B), Lily Lake (C), Crane Lake (D), Lower Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in La Porte include: Soldiers Memorial Park (1), Allesee Park (2), Clark Field (3), Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fay's Marina- Premier®Care Bayliner-Tracker SuperCenter & Boat Storage (Tours & Charters; 909 Pine Lake Ave Hwy35/39 at beautiful Pine Lake), Fay's Marina Premier®Care Fiberglass Boat Repair & Boat Storage (Tours & Charters; 909 Pine Lake Ave Hwy 35/39 @ beautiful Pine Lake).

Hotels: Hidden Pond Bed & Breakfast (5342 North US Highway 35), Hampton Inn LaPorte- IN (1777 West HI-POINT Drive), Best Value Inn & Suites Of Laporte (444 Pine Lake Road), Holiday Inn Express La Porte (100 East Shore Court), Arbor Hill Inn (263 West Johnson Road), Super 8 La Porte IN (438 Pine Lake Avenue), Max Carry (Phileo Damansara 1).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Porte, IN


People in group quarters in La Porte
  • 287 people in nursing homes
  • 229 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 45 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


La Porte compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race 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.


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Banks with branches in La Porte (2009 data):
  • 1st Source Bank: Laporte West Branch, Laporte Downtown Branch, La Porte Branch. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $4,445.8 mil, Deposits: $3,515.1 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • National City Bank: Laporte Northside Branch at 611 North Pine Lake Avenue, branch established on 1966-05-21; Laporte Downtown at 800 Lincolnway, branch established on 1863-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The La Porte Savings Bank: Westside Branch at 1222 State Road 2 West, branch established on 2000-01-17. Info updated 2007-11-19: Bank assets: $367.7 mil, Deposits: $236.3 mil, headquarters in Laporte, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Porte Main Branch at 601 Jackson Street, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Centier Bank: La Porte Branch at 702 East Lincolnway, branch established on 2003-09-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,968.6 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Laporte Branch at 801 Monroe Street, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Porte, Indiana
  • Super 8 Motel, 438 Pinelake Ave, La Porte, IN 46350, Phone: (219) 325-3808, Fax: (219) 324-6873
  • Arbor Hill Inn, 263 W Johnson Rd, La Porte, IN 46350, Phone: (219) 362-9200
  • Ramada Inn, 444 Pne LK Ave, La Porte, IN 46350, Phone: (219) 362-4585, Fax: (219) 324-6993
  • Hampton Inn Of Laporte, 1777 W Hi-Point Dr, La Porte, IN 46350, Phone: (219) 362-6100, Fax: (219) 362-0002
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Porte, Indiana


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhood in La Porte:


Religion statistics for La Porte

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents51.2%7.7%6.2%6.2%5.3%
Congregations11.0%8.3%4.6%11.9%7.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents3.1%3.0%2.1%1.7%13.5%
Congregations2.8%2.8%4.6%2.8%44.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 7$14,097$24,1665$4,853
Parks and Recreation 21$50,152$28,6584$2,546
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,432$41,1840$0
Water Supply 22$59,787$32,6110$0
Transit 11$20,220$22,0587$5,032
Financial Administration 3$8,573$34,2920$0
Sewerage 18$60,537$40,3581$1,266
Other Government Administration 13$23,967$22,1233$1,625
Judicial and Legal 1$2,176$26,1120$0
Police Protection - Officers 45$153,412$40,9108$3,897
Streets and Highways 17$56,428$39,8320$0
Firefighters 45$139,595$37,2250$0
Police - Other 6$12,961$25,9221$987
Totals for Government 210$605,336$34,59129$20,207


La Porte government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $452,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,112,000
    Solid Waste Management: $914,000
    Parks and Recreation: $437,000
    All Other: $279,000
    Air Transportation: $279,000
    Regular Highways: $101,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $399,000
    Water Utilities: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,764,000
    Sewerage: $2,361,000
    Police Protection: $2,333,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,168,000
    Water Utilities: $2,161,000
    Regular Highways: $1,692,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,320,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,163,000
    Solid Waste Management: $998,000
    Air Transportation: $604,000
    Housing and Community Development: $128,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $584,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $174,000
    Housing and Community Development: $159,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $447,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,012,000
    Highways: $232,000
    All Other: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $657,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $73,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,709,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,547,000
    Sale of Property: $352,000
    Interest Earnings: $147,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $102,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $91,000
    Special Assessments: $48,000
    Rents: $31,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,788,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,777,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,155,000
    Water Utilities: $39,000
    Air Transportation: $39,000
    Housing and Community Development: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $33,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,111,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,667,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,897,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,469,000
    Highways: $981,000
    All Other: $639,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,633,000
    Individual Income: $988,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $172,000
    Other License: $77,000
    NEC: $49,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,022,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000

4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
LaPorte County:  0.04%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Porter County, IN  0.97% ($37,095 average AGI)
from Lake County, IN  0.45% ($32,098)
from St. Joseph County, IN  0.43% ($33,401)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,375 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
LaPorte County:  0.03%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Porter County, IN  0.70% ($38,212 average AGI)
to St. Joseph County, IN  0.50% ($34,892)
to Lake County, IN  0.30% ($32,190)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Porte:
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WLOI (1540 AM; daytime; 0 kW; LA PORTE, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Porte:
  • W203AJ (88.5 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W295AF (106.9 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEFM (95.9 FM; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: MICHIGAN CITY FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCOE (96.7 FM; LA PORTE, IN; Owner: LAPORTE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around La Porte:
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of La Porte fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 76 meters (249ft)
Total average daily traffic: 40,091
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,004

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Porte)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in La Porte, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 168 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Porte)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in La Porte)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$96,736154$96,967137$93,51839$44,6824$992,96348$71,3052$82,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$75,60031$92,52427$84,9794$32,5500$010$65,7241$53,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$97,10539$98,380150$107,49334$47,2440$019$81,0124$52,355
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$93,7006$120,81742$99,69811$31,3130$03$101,0700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$55,6704$95,39319$114,4281$20,1900$01$122,5200$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0420.00 , 0421.00, 0422.00, 0423.00, 0424.00, 0425.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED92$97,81323$102,3628$61,0942$121,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$91,2943$119,0002$66,3100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$82,6331$111,4702$71,0550$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$86,7300$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0420.00 , 0421.00, 0422.00, 0423.00, 0424.00, 0425.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 137
  • Hazardous Condition: 55
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - La Porte


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for La Porte, IN

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