Linton, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 5,162 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 
Males: 2,466  (47.8%)
Females: 2,696  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47441.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,216 (it was $26,477 in 2000)
Linton:

$38,216
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,337 (it was $15,554 in 2000)

Linton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,550 (it was $48,500 in 2000)
Linton:

$88,550
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $189,462; detached houses: $204,619; townhouses or other attached units: $177,149; in 2-unit structures: $141,695; mobile homes: $98,398

Median gross rent in 2022: $726.

March 2022 cost of living index in Linton: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%
(18.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Linton, IN (2022)
    • 4,67090.1%White alone
    • 3346.4%Hispanic
    • 1212.3%Two or more races
    • 210.4%Black alone
    • 10.02%Asian alone

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

Crime rates in Linton by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
2
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(57.5)
3
(57.9)
2
(38.6)
8
(151.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
2
(37.7)
1
(19.0)
2
(38.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(18.5)
1
(18.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.6)
3
(56.5)
5
(95.1)
2
(38.3)
4
(76.7)
3
(57.9)
3
(57.9)
4
(75.7)
3
(58.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(92.8)
0
(0.0)
29
(544.5)
10
(188.3)
15
(285.2)
7
(134.1)
1
(19.2)
10
(192.9)
7
(135.2)
6
(113.5)
6
(116.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
207
(3,824)
220
(4,043)
183
(3,398)
181
(3,377)
168
(3,154)
196
(3,690)
160
(3,042)
134
(2,567)
49
(939.2)
97
(1,871)
124
(2,394)
153
(2,894)
134
(2,603)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(55.7)
1
(18.7)
10
(187.8)
9
(169.5)
17
(323.3)
6
(114.9)
4
(76.7)
5
(96.4)
9
(173.8)
15
(283.8)
18
(349.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
1
(18.8)
1
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index172.9165.4146.9136.6192.5212.0222.7140.4106.4153.9206.0282.6151.9

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 Linton, IN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 15 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Indiana average:

2.12
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Ancestries: German (22.3%), American (19.9%), English (19.0%), Irish (3.3%), French (2.1%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 531 feet

Land area: 2.96 square miles.

Population density: 1,743 people per square mile   (low).

Linton, Indiana map

184 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America).

This city:

3.5%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $679 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $598 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (32.3 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (75.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (195.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lyons, IN (2.4 miles ),
Dugger, IN (2.4 miles ),
Switz City, IN (2.4 miles ),
Jasonville, IN (3.0 miles ),
Sandborn, IN (3.1 miles ),
Newberry, IN (3.3 miles ),
Coalmont, IN (3.4 miles ),
Worthington, IN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 87.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +577 (+11.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,028 (48.0%)

Area code: 812

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

3.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Linton, IN
Historical housing units in Linton, IN
Most common industries in Linton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Linton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Extraction workers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Linton, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Linton, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.5. This is worse than average.

City:

90.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0270. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0270
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Linton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Linton city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Linton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 145% 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 56.1 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 56.1 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 41.5 miles away from Linton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Linton 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 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 55.1 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 Greene County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Linton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Linton:

  • COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SW IN (240 1ST ST NE)
  • GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1185 N 1000 W)
  • GLENBURN HOME (618 W GLENBURN ROAD)
  • LINTON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1501 A ST)
  • FMC - LINTON (1204 N. 1000 W.)
  • GREENE COUNTY HOME HEALTH CARE (2121 E HWY 54)

Heliports and other landing facilities located in Linton:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linton:

  • Vincennes University (about 31 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,876)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 32 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana State University (about 33 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 36 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • DePauw University (about 45 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 54 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 63 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)

Public high schools in Linton:

Private high school in Linton:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 13, Location: 9825 W STATE ROAD 54, Grades: KG-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Linton:

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Library in Linton:

  • LINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $250,455; Location: 95 SE 1ST STREET; 29,317 books; 1,144 audio materials; 1,915 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 59 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Park in Linton: Humphrey Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Parkview Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1250 Northeast E Street).

Hotel: Allen's Motel (State Road 54 West).

Birthplace of: Phil Harris - Bandleader, Dorothy Mengering - Television personality, Bobby Berns - Football player.

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

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

LINTON MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY (Population served: 8,856, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • ELLIS WATER COMPANY, INC. (Population served: 2,892, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Linton in 2010:

  • 35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Linton in 2000:

  • 205 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 16 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Linton (2011 data):

  • MainSource Bank: Downtown Branch at 58 First Street Southeast, branch established on 1966/09/06; Peoples Trust Linton Branch at 2253 State Road 54 East, branch established on 1920/02/04. 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.
  • Bloomfield State Bank: Linton Branch at 1450 N.E. 'a' Street, branch established on 1989/12/18. Info updated 2007/03/06: Bank assets: $428.5 mil, Deposits: $344.7 mil, headquarters in Bloomfield, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Universal Bancorp
  • Regions Bank: Linton Branch at 89 West Vincennes Street, branch established on 1934/08/29. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Linton:

Marital status in Linton, IN
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Linton:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Indiana average:

11.3

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Linton, IN (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,56259
Mainline Protestant3,68924
Catholic7463
Other3742
None20,794-
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: 7
Greene County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

10.3%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Greene County:

28.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Linton:

60.9%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

62.5%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Linton:

27.3
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Linton:

17.4%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.1%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Linton:

33.5%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

66.7%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.1%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Linton, 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
Firefighters 10$68,446$82,1350$0
Electric Power 10$39,709$47,6510$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$36,299$48,3990$0
Financial Administration 6$22,801$45,6020$0
Gas Supply 6$32,946$65,8920$0
Water Supply 5$30,081$72,1940$0
Police - Other 5$16,837$40,4092$1,594
Streets and Highways 4$19,776$59,3280$0
Solid Waste Management 4$18,062$54,1860$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,385$53,5405$2,955
Sewerage 3$16,988$67,9520$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,599$55,1881$202
Health 1$3,189$38,2680$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,788$69,4562$837
Totals for Government 68$328,906$58,04210$5,589

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $117,000 ($22.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $108,000 ($20.92)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($12.40)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,626,000 ($1477.33)
    Gas Utilities: $2,716,000 ($526.15)
    Water Utilities: $1,326,000 ($256.88)
    Police Protection: $902,000 ($174.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $894,000 ($173.19)
    Sewerage: $611,000 ($118.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $423,000 ($81.94)
    Regular Highways: $333,000 ($64.51)
    General - Other: $323,000 ($62.57)
    Central Staff Services: $135,000 ($26.15)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $58,000 ($11.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($2.32)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($2.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $283,000 ($54.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $103,000 ($19.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($3.10)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($2.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.77)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,999,000 ($580.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,856,000 ($359.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $301,000 ($58.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $28,000 ($5.42)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $85,000 ($16.47)
    Highways: $39,000 ($7.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $246,000 ($47.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $52,000 ($10.07)
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000 ($3.68)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($0.77)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,998,000 ($1549.40)
    Gas Utilities: $2,894,000 ($560.64)
    Water Utilities: $1,700,000 ($329.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $683,000 ($132.31)
    Other: $597,000 ($115.65)
    General Local Government Support: $204,000 ($39.52)
  • Tax - Property: $884,000 ($171.25)
    Motor Vehicle License: $57,000 ($11.04)
    Other License: $13,000 ($2.52)
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000 ($2.13)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,085,000 ($1372.53)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,085,000 ($1372.53)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $561,000 ($108.68)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,782,000 ($732.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,590,000 ($308.02)
Businesses in Linton, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's2
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Linton:

  • WBTO (1600 AM; 0 kW; LINTON, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Linton:

  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Linton:

  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
Linton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Linton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.2mTotal length
  • $1,850,000Total costs
  • 44,399Total average daily traffic
  • 3,888Total average daily truck traffic
  • 55,241Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Linton, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Linton, IN
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$72,6948$65,73044$81,9267$29,5013$36,5274$79,725
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$59,0757$71,5861$9,1301$53,3301$23,830
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$54,1323$46,52017$70,8053$8,4971$40,9802$52,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$09$66,6182$13,6900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$25,8600$02$100,1501$7,6101$7,6100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9551.00 , 9552.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$76,5703$114,267
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$73,0201$86,210
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$102,430
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9551.00 , 9552.00

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

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 51. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 122 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Linton, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.6%), and Structure Fires (37.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Linton, IN
    • 41948.6%Outside Fires
    • 32237.4%Structure Fires
    • 10011.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 212.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Linton, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Linton, Indiana:

  • Park Inn, SR 54, Linton, Indiana 47441 , Phone: (812) 847-8631
  • Allen's Motel, RR 2 Box 516, Linton, Indiana 47441 , Phone: (812) 847-8613, Fax: (812) 847-8613
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Linton, Indiana
Most common first names in Linton, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12179.9 years
William10374.7 years
Robert8972.7 years
John8675.3 years
James7774.1 years
Charles6577.3 years
George4375.0 years
Ruth3881.0 years
Margaret3678.6 years
Helen3681.0 years
Most common last names in Linton, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4276.6 years
Goodman3972.3 years
Miller3473.9 years
Wright2977.3 years
Taylor2977.9 years
Brown2478.2 years
Padgett2371.6 years
Jones2274.9 years
Bedwell2275.9 years
Johnson2280.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Linton, IN
  • 80.8%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Linton, IN
  • 63.9%Electricity
  • 34.3%Utility gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used


Linton compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Linton on our top lists:

  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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