Salamonia, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 149 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 
Males: 76  (51.2%)
Females: 73  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 47381

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,925 (it was $36,458 in 2000)
Salamonia:

$55,925
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,380 (it was $11,734 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,987 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Salamonia:

$107,987
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,916; detached houses: $143,809

Median gross rent in 2022: $842.

March 2022 cost of living index in Salamonia: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Salamonia, IN (2022)
    • 13880.2%White alone
    • 2916.9%Hispanic
    • 31.7%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (66.0%), American (6.0%), European (6.0%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 405 people per square mile   (low).

Salamonia, Indiana map

7 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America).

This town:

4.1%
Indiana:

5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Salamonia town:

1.0% ($375)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (30.5 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (50.1 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (178.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fort Recovery, OH (2.3 miles ),
Portland, IN (2.6 miles ),
Saratoga, IN (3.2 miles ),
Ridgeville, IN (3.3 miles ),
Bryant, IN (3.4 miles ),
Burkettsville, OH (3.4 miles ),
New Weston, OH (3.5 miles),
St. Henry, OH (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.38 N, Longitude: 84.87 W

Area code: 260

Distribution of median household income in Salamonia, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Salamonia, IN in 2022

Salamonia satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+14.5%).
Most common industries in Salamonia, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.7%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (16.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.7%)
  • Metals & minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (6.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (18.2%)
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Salamonia, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (16.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (18.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Salamonia, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.9. This is better than average.

City:

58.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Salamonia-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Salamonia town center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salamonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 158.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from Salamonia center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 209.4 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 193.7 miles away from Salamonia center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 245.8 miles away from Salamonia 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 Jay County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Salamonia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Salamonia:

  • JAY-RANDOLPH DEVELOP SERVICES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • JAY-RANDOLPH DEVELOP SERVICES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • AMERICARE LIVING CENTER OF POR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY CARE CENTER - EAST (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • JAY-RANDOLPH DEVELOP SERVICES (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • JAY COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • PERSIMMON RIDGE REHABILITATION CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salamonia:

  • Ball State University (about 32 miles; Muncie, IN; Full-time enrollment: 20,254)
  • Taylor University (about 34 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Indiana University-East (about 36 miles; Richmond, IN; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • Edison State Community College (about 38 miles; Piqua, OH; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 43 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 46 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 4,231)
  • Anderson University (about 46 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)

Points of interest:

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

Creek: Madison Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jay 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:

3.0 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Salamonia:

Marital status in Salamonia, IN
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 1.3%

For population 25 years and over in Salamonia:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Salamonia, IN (based on Jay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,29337
Mainline Protestant3,09625
Catholic1,7313
Other1002
None13,033-
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: 3
Jay County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Jay County:

4.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Jay County:

8.38 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jay County:

30.6%
Indiana:

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

13.8%
Indiana:

14.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$318
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,050
Sewerage 0$0 1$987
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,856

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

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($33.56)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($26.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($26.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,000 ($26.85)
    Toll Highways: $2,000 ($13.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($26.85)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($13.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($33.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($40.27)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($33.56)

Salamonia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,000 ($704.70)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,000 ($704.70)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $89,000 ($597.32)

Strongest AM radio stations in Salamonia:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPGW (1440 AM; 0 kW; PORTLAND, IN)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salamonia:

  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WPGW-FM (100.9 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: WPGW, INC.)
  • WJYW (88.9 FM; UNION CITY, IN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WCSM-FM (96.7 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: HAYCO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salamonia:

  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

Salamonia fatal accident list:

Sep 21, 2017 05:46 AM, Cr-600 E, Lat: 40.419542, Lon: -84.863156, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 2015 05:19 PM, Cr-700 E, Lat: 40.408936, Lon: -84.844253, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 2010 07:51 PM, Cr-700, Lat: 40.382039, Lon: -84.843269, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.7mTotal length
  • $1,536,000Total costs
  • 5,092Total average daily traffic
  • 212Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,243Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Salamonia, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Salamonia, IN

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SALAMONIE, 5796 E North St (Lat: 40.383528 Lon: -84.866667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: WQQD787,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.562 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2022, Expiration Date: 11/13/2032, Certifier: Ray Newton, Registrant: Emergency Radio Services, 4410 Earth Drive, Ft Wayne, IN 46809, Phone: (260) 747-0585, Fax: (260) 747-3724, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salamonia, IN
  • 48.9%Electricity
  • 37.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salamonia, IN
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 23.8%Utility gas


Salamonia compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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