Vera Cruz, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 74 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +34.5%
Males: 40  (54.7%)
Females: 34  (45.3%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 46714

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,149 (it was $20,625 in 2000)
Vera Cruz:

$54,149
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,508 (it was $11,963 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,256 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Vera Cruz:

$95,256
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,133; detached houses: $105,790

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,088.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vera Cruz: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.1%

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Ancestries: American (58.5%), Swiss (14.6%), German (12.2%), English (7.3%), Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 854 people per square mile   (low).

Vera Cruz, Indiana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vera Cruz town:

0.5% ($300)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (26.2 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (156.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bluffton, IN (2.4 miles ),
Berne, IN (2.7 miles ),
Monroe, IN (2.8 miles ),
Poneto, IN (2.9 miles ),
Geneva, IN (3.1 miles ),
Decatur, IN (3.4 miles ),
Uniondale, IN (3.5 miles ),
Bryant, IN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 85.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 260

Distribution of median household income in Vera Cruz, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vera Cruz, IN in 2022

Vera Cruz satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Indiana:

2.8%

Average climate in Vera Cruz, 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 2019 was 42.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Vera Cruz-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Vera Cruz town center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 18.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vera Cruz-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 8% 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 215.8 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 183.0 miles away from Vera Cruz center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from Vera Cruz center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from Vera Cruz 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 197.9 miles away from Vera Cruz 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 250.1 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 Wells County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Vera Cruz:

  • FMC - WELLS COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BLUFFTON, IN)
  • WELLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BLUFFTON, IN)
  • CHRISTIAN CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BLUFFTON, IN)
  • BLUFFTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BLUFFTON, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT BLUFFTON (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BLUFFTON, IN)
  • WEST HAVEN HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BLUFFTON, IN)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-MEADOWVALE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BLUFFTON, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vera Cruz:

  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 27 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,320)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 28 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Taylor University (about 28 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 29 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 10,126)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 34 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Ball State University (about 39 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • University of Northwestern Ohio (about 49 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 4,231)

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

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Vera Cruz:

Marital status in Vera Cruz, IN
  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Vera Cruz:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vera Cruz, IN (based on Wells County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,18830
Mainline Protestant3,25220
Catholic2191
Other61
None15,971-
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: 4
Wells County:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Wells County:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.2%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wells County:

29.7%
Indiana:

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

10.3%
State:

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$399
Financial Administration 0$0 1$271
Totals for Government 0$0 5$670

Vera Cruz government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $24,000 ($324.32)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($54.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($13.51)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($13.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($67.57)

Vera Cruz government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000 ($324.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($162.16)
    Highways: $4,000 ($54.05)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vera Cruz:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 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.)
  • WGL (1250 AM; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vera Cruz:

  • WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WQHK-FM (105.1 FM; DECATUR, IN; Owner: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBYR (98.9 FM; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFWI (92.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJFX (107.9 FM; NEW HAVEN, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WXKE (102.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, IN; Owner: TAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCKZ (94.1 FM; ROANOKE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPGW-FM (100.9 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: WPGW, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vera Cruz:

  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • DW68BN (Channel 68; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: ZONATION BROADCASTING)
  • W45AG (Channel 45; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAN STAR, INC.)

Vera Cruz fatal accident list:

Jul 10, 2018 10:53 PM, Sr-301n, Lat: 40.705400, Lon: -85.075114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 12, 2017 03:22 PM, Sr-116 E, Lat: 40.704281, Lon: -85.095958, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 2007 04:53 AM, Cr-600, Cr-400, Lat: 40.683450, Lon: -85.334781, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 2, 1980 01:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.2mTotal length
  • 12,757Total average daily traffic
  • 1,606Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,142Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Vera Cruz, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vera Cruz, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Section 17, T-26-N, R-13-E (Lat: 40.706806 Lon: -85.085444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA472
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 01/03/2018, Expiration Date: 01/22/2028, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Guy C Stout, Section 17, T-26-N, R-13-E (Lat: 40.706806 Lon: -85.085444), Type: 96.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000

  • Guy C Stout, Section 17, T-26-N, R-13-E (Lat: 40.706806 Lon: -85.085444), Type: 96.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000

  • Edward G Roach, Section 17, T-26-N, R-13-E (Lat: 40.706806 Lon: -85.085444), Type: 96.9, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Iii LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • .26 Mi W Int Cr 500 S & Cr 700 E (Lat: 40.672556 Lon: -85.094139), Call Sign: KFL362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2014, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

  • .20 Mi N Crs 500 S & 600 E (Lat: 40.673111 Lon: -85.106917), Call Sign: KRR437, Licensee ID: L00107146,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/1997, Expiration Date: 06/22/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2002, Registrant: George Schlagenhauf, 4817 S 600 E, Bluffton, IN 46714, Phone: (219) 824-2395

  • .25 Mi N Int Cr 300 S & Cr 500 W (Lat: 40.701722 Lon: -85.028028), Call Sign: KSS437, Licensee ID: L00021734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/1999, Expiration Date: 11/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2005, Registrant: Carl Fiechter, 5016 W 350 S, Berne, IN 46711, Phone: (219) 334-5232


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vera Cruz, IN
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vera Cruz, IN
  • 83.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Electricity


Vera Cruz compared to Indiana state average:

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