Rensselaer, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 5,677 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.2%
Males: 2,721  (47.9%)
Females: 2,956  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47978.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,320 (it was $34,821 in 2000)
Rensselaer:

$58,320
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,218 (it was $20,872 in 2000)

Rensselaer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,749 (it was $83,000 in 2000)
Rensselaer:

$146,749
IN:

$208,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $875.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rensselaer: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.0%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.6% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Rensselaer, IN (2022)
    • 4,57185.2%White alone
    • 4348.1%Hispanic
    • 2775.2%Two or more races
    • 691.3%Black alone
    • 140.3%Asian alone
    • 40.07%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Rensselaer, Indiana as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rensselaer is 5,394 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Rensselaer by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(47.7)
2
(34.1)
1
(17.0)
2
(33.8)
3
(50.8)
3
(51.1)
3
(50.6)
2
(33.8)
5
(84.9)
6
(102.3)
1
(17.2)
3
(51.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(31.8)
1
(17.1)
1
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.9)
2
(34.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(51.5)
1
(17.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
22
(350.0)
14
(238.9)
22
(373.6)
8
(135.3)
21
(355.6)
15
(255.4)
9
(151.9)
32
(541.0)
41
(696.3)
18
(307.0)
8
(137.5)
6
(103.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(429.6)
44
(751.0)
40
(679.2)
38
(642.7)
20
(338.7)
18
(306.4)
34
(573.8)
22
(371.9)
39
(662.4)
31
(528.6)
30
(515.5)
30
(515.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
212
(3,373)
190
(3,243)
202
(3,430)
182
(3,078)
196
(3,319)
229
(3,899)
194
(3,274)
90
(1,522)
181
(3,074)
153
(2,609)
173
(2,973)
125
(2,146)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(111.4)
1
(17.1)
4
(67.9)
3
(50.7)
2
(33.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index291.6263.9283.6226.3281.1279.5278.5222.1376.5320.1211.7188.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 17 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Indiana average:

2.18
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Ancestries: German (23.0%), American (18.1%), English (7.8%), European (6.4%), Irish (4.7%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 657 feet

Land area: 2.90 square miles.

Population density: 1,957 people per square mile   (low).

Rensselaer, Indiana map

130 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This city:

2.4%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $654 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $566 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (39.3 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (68.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Collegeville, IN (1.3 miles ),
Mount Ayr, IN (2.8 miles),
Remington, IN (3.5 miles ),
Brook, IN (3.5 miles ),
Wolcott, IN (3.7 miles ),
Goodland, IN (3.8 miles ),
Francesville, IN (3.8 miles ),
Monon, IN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 87.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,776 (+33.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,809 (66.1%)

Area code: 219

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $235,800
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $285,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $119,700
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $93,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Rensselaer, IN residents
Average permit cost in Rensselaer, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Rensselaer, IN
Historical housing units in Rensselaer, IN
Most common industries in Rensselaer, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Rensselaer, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)

Average climate in Rensselaer, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rensselaer-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Rensselaer city center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 30.3 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rensselaer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 50% 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 176.3 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 151.5 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 176.4 miles away from Rensselaer center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 206.9 miles away from Rensselaer 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 174.3 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 254.9 miles away from Rensselaer 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 Jasper County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rensselaer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rensselaer:

  • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1104 E GRACE ST)
  • RENSSELAER CARE CENTER (1309 E GRACE ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rensselaer:

  • FAMILY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WOLCOTT, IN)

Airports and heliports located in Rensselaer:

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Amtrak station:

RENSSELAER (619 N. CULLEN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

College/University in Rensselaer:

  • Saint Josephs College (Full-time enrollment: 1,149; Location: 1498 South College Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.saintjoe.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rensselaer:

  • Valparaiso University (about 37 miles; Valparaiso, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 38 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 39 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 41 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 44 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Governors State University (about 46 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 47 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)

Public high school in Rensselaer:

  • RENSSELAER CENTRAL HIGH SCH (Location: 1106 E GRACE ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rensselaer:

Private elementary/middle school in Rensselaer:

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Library in Rensselaer:

  • JASPER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,713,362; Location: 208 WEST SUSAN STREET; 138,393 books; 2,945 e-books; 11,100 audio materials; 9,192 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 550 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Rensselaer include: Bethany Church (A), Saint Lukes Church (B), Saint Peters Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Rensselaer: Brook Side Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Knights Inn Rensselaer IN (8530 West Saint Road 114).

Courts: Jasper County - Superior Court Ii Clerks Office- Civil-Criminal Cases (105 West Kellner Boulevard), License Branch-Auto Rensselaer (646 South College Avenue), Jasper County - Circuit Court- Circuit Court Judges Chambers (Courthouse), Jasper County - Superior Court I (Courthouse), Jasper County - Superior Court I Clerks Office- Small Claims- Courthouse- Criminal C (215 West Kellner Boulevard), Jasper County - Superior Court I Clerks Office- Courthouse (115 West Washington Street).

Birthplace of: Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson - Novelist.

Jasper 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 Rensselaer and their reported violations in the past:

HERITAGE PARK APARTMENTS (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2008), St Boil Water Order (DEC-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
128 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
76 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
135 people in nursing homes in 2000
36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Rensselaer (2011 data):

  • Kentland Bank: Rensselaer Branch at 480 South College Avenue, branch established on 2008/12/01. Info updated 2011/08/16: Bank assets: $276.4 mil, Deposits: $223.2 mil, headquarters in Kentland, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kenbancorp
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Rensselaer at 125 South Cullen Street, branch established on 1904/06/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First Merchants Bank National Association: Rensselaer at 200 West Washington Street, branch established on 1919/10/06. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $4,154.9 mil, Deposits: $3,154.7 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 89 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • DeMotte State Bank: Rensselaer Branch at 211 West Drexel Parkway, branch established on 2007/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $359.4 mil, Deposits: $277.9 mil, headquarters in Demotte, IN, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Demotte Bancorp
  • Alliance Bank: Rensselaer Branch at 501 South College Avenue, branch established on 1996/04/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $290.1 mil, Deposits: $235.5 mil, headquarters in Francesville, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bancorp
  • Fifth Third Bank: Rensselaer Branch at 201 N. Van Rensselaer, branch established on 1934/03/01. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Rensselaer:

Marital status in Rensselaer, IN
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 20.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rensselaer:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Indiana average:

11.3

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

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Religion statistics for Rensselaer, IN (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,55443
Catholic4,3414
Mainline Protestant3,58710
Other1552
None19,841-
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: 6
Jasper County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Jasper County:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Jasper County:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Indiana:

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

16.5%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rensselaer:

44.5%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.8%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.0%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rensselaer:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rensselaer:

32.8%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

54.7%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.9%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rensselaer, 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
Electric Power 13$84,311$77,8260$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$53,763$58,6510$0
Other and Unallocable 9$37,519$50,0250$0
Other Government Administration 7$14,758$25,2990$0
Solid Waste Management 6$21,864$43,7280$0
Water Supply 6$32,251$64,5020$0
Gas Supply 6$30,858$61,7160$0
Police - Other 6$23,956$47,9120$0
Sewerage 5$31,069$74,5660$0
Streets and Highways 4$14,670$44,0100$0
Financial Administration 4$19,032$57,0960$0
Parks and Recreation 3$12,765$51,0600$0
Firefighters 1$5,556$66,6720$0
Totals for Government 81$382,372$56,6480$0

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

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $1,382,000 ($243.44)
    Sewerage: $253,000 ($44.57)
    Water Utilities: $133,000 ($23.43)
    Gas Utilities: $86,000 ($15.15)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($9.69)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $9,294,000 ($1637.13)
    Sewerage: $1,724,000 ($303.68)
    Water Utilities: $1,139,000 ($200.63)
    Police Protection: $1,123,000 ($197.82)
    Regular Highways: $994,000 ($175.09)
    Gas Utilities: $914,000 ($161.00)
    General - Other: $358,000 ($63.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $318,000 ($56.02)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $218,000 ($38.40)
    Health - Other: $193,000 ($34.00)
    General Public Buildings: $120,000 ($21.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $119,000 ($20.96)
    Financial Administration: $63,000 ($11.10)
    Central Staff Services: $58,000 ($10.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($0.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $853,000 ($150.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $46,000 ($8.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($2.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $9,000 ($1.59)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,410,000 ($424.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $539,000 ($94.94)
    Other: $26,000 ($4.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $10,000 ($1.76)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($2.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $38,000 ($6.69)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($3.35)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($0.70)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $12,670,000 ($2231.81)
    Gas Utilities: $3,320,000 ($584.82)
    Water Utilities: $2,635,000 ($464.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,351,000 ($237.98)
    Highways: $516,000 ($90.89)
    General Local Government Support: $248,000 ($43.69)
  • Tax - Property: $2,198,000 ($387.18)
    Other License: $5,000 ($0.88)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,998,000 ($4579.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,998,000 ($4579.53)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,754,000 ($837.41)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,391,000 ($1830.37)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,644,000 ($465.74)
Businesses in Rensselaer, IN
NameCountNameCount
Arby's2Knights Inn1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Fashion Bug1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rensselaer:

  • WRIN (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RENSSELAER, IN)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rensselaer:

  • WLQI (97.7 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPUM (90.5 FM; RENSSELAER, IN; Owner: ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rensselaer:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Rensselaer fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Rensselaer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 459ft / 140mTotal length
  • $2,225,000Total costs
  • 261,286Total average daily traffic
  • 53,890Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rensselaer, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 231960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rensselaer, IN
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rensselaer)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rensselaer, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rensselaer)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rensselaer)

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 28. The highest number of fires - 71 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Rensselaer, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.4%), and Structure Fires (29.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rensselaer, IN
    • 19941.4%Outside Fires
    • 14329.7%Structure Fires
    • 12526.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 142.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rensselaer, IN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rensselaer, Indiana:

  • Knights Inn, 8530 W SR 114, Rensselaer, Indiana 47978 , Phone: (219) 866-4164, Fax: (219) 866-2120
  • Holiday Inn Express, Asa Lodging, 4788 Nesbitt Dr, Rensselaer, Indiana 47978 , Phone: (219) 866-7111, Fax: (219) 866-7232
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rensselaer, Indiana
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rensselaer, IN
  • 81.6%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rensselaer, IN
  • 65.8%Utility gas
  • 31.9%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rensselaer compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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