Wakarusa, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 2,000 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +23.6%
 
Males: 961  (48.1%)
Females: 1,039  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46573.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,058 (it was $41,515 in 2000)
Wakarusa:

$76,058
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,336 (it was $19,615 in 2000)

Wakarusa town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,195 (it was $92,400 in 2000)
Wakarusa:

$198,195
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $268,769; detached houses: $280,582; townhouses or other attached units: $305,742; in 2-unit structures: $196,023; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,582; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,683; mobile homes: $78,784

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,207.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wakarusa: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.4% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Wakarusa, IN (2022)
    • 2,09384.1%White alone
    • 2239.0%Hispanic
    • 552.2%Asian alone
    • 492.0%Black alone
    • 421.7%Two or more races
    • 60.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (31.9%), English (9.6%), American (9.2%), Irish (4.0%), European (3.5%), Norwegian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 847 feet

Land area: 2.26 square miles.

Population density: 885 people per square mile   (low).

Wakarusa, Indiana map

53 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:

2.1%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,583 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,368 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elkhart, IN (10.6 miles , pop. 51,874).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (56.0 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (88.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nappanee, IN (2.5 miles ),
Dunlap, IN (2.9 miles ),
Bremen, IN (3.0 miles ),
Osceola, IN (3.1 miles ),
Goshen, IN (3.1 miles ),
New Paris, IN (3.1 miles ),
Elkhart, IN (3.3 miles ),
Mishawaka, IN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 86.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,196 (+88.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 293 (25.8%)

Area code: 574

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

3.2%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Wakarusa, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (20.5%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (27.8%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.2%)
  • Wood products (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.9%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Wakarusa, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Wakarusa, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wakarusa, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.1. This is worse than average.

City:

99.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Wakarusa-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Wakarusa town center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 10.0 miles away from the town center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

Earthquake activity:

Wakarusa-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 235.1 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 212.1 miles away from Wakarusa center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 235.1 miles away from Wakarusa center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.1 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 255.2 miles away from Wakarusa center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 57.2 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 Elkhart County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Wakarusa:

  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (300 N WASHINGTON ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wakarusa:

  • LU ANN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NAPPANEE, IN)
  • ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ELKHART, IN)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION VALLEY VIEW (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ELKHART, IN)
  • FMC - NEPHROLOGY - ELKHART (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ELKHART, IN)
  • ADEC INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GOSHEN, IN)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF BREMEN INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BREMEN, IN)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-BREMEN (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BREMEN, IN)

Airports located in Wakarusa:

Amtrak stations near Wakarusa:

  • 7 miles: NAPPANEE (252 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 11 miles: ELKHART (131 TYLER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wakarusa:

  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 15 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 17 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Andrews University (about 35 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 44 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 46 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 51 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Valparaiso University (about 54 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public high school in Wakarusa:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wakarusa:

  • WAKARUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 564, Location: 400 N WASHINGTON ST, Grades: KG-5)
  • MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 66030 DOGWOOD RD, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Wakarusa:

  • WABASH SCHOOL (Students: 20, Location: 66744 COUNTY ROAD 7, Grades: 1-8)
  • OLD ORDER MENNONITE GARDEN SPOT (Students: 19, Location: 29731 COUNTY ROAD 36, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Wakarusa

Library in Wakarusa:

  • WAKARUSA-OLIVE & HARRISON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $320,926; Location: 124 NORTH ELKHART STREET; 50,793 books; 5,093 audio materials; 2,189 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 142 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

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

Elkhart County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

  • SMITH RESORT, LLC (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
123 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Wakarusa (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Wakarusa Branch at 100 North Elkhart Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

For population 15 years and over in Wakarusa:

Marital status in Wakarusa, IN
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wakarusa:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Indiana average:

11.3

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wakarusa, IN (based on Elkhart County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant52,931228
Mainline Protestant13,37543
Catholic10,7654
Black Protestant3,8897
Other1,25910
Orthodox2482
None115,092-
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: 36
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Elkhart County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Elkhart County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
Here:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 135
Elkhart County:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

8.6%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.5%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.7%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.7%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Wakarusa:

29.0
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wakarusa:

23.8%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.2%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wakarusa:

6.9
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wakarusa:

32.6%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

53.8%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.8%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wakarusa, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$30,643$73,5430$0
Water Supply 1$4,172$50,0640$0
Sewerage 1$6,296$75,5520$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,429$53,1480$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,087$49,0443$1,438
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,199
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,499
Totals for Government 9$49,626$66,16811$6,136

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $317,000 ($158.50)
    General - Other: $45,000 ($22.50)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,450,000 ($725.00)
    Water Utilities: $214,000 ($107.00)
    General - Other: $182,000 ($91.00)
    Sewerage: $166,000 ($83.00)
    Regular Highways: $65,000 ($32.50)
    Police Protection: $47,000 ($23.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($7.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($7.50)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $326,000 ($163.00)
    Other: $10,000 ($5.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000 ($9.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $108,000 ($54.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($5.50)
    Rents: $2,000 ($1.00)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $476,000 ($238.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $732,000 ($366.00)
    General Local Government Support: $73,000 ($36.50)
    Other: $22,000 ($11.00)
  • Tax - Property: $1,079,000 ($539.50)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($4.00)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.50)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $514,000 ($257.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $434,000 ($217.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($40.00)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $501,000 ($250.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,772,000 ($2386.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $158,000 ($79.00)
Businesses in Wakarusa, IN
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wakarusa:

  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKAM (1460 AM; 2 kW; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: FULMER COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WTRC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wakarusa:

  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WGCS (91.1 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: GOSHEN COLLEGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W207BF (89.3 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WLEG (102.7 FM; LIGONIER, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAWC (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, IN; Owner: WILLIAM ANDREW DIXON)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wakarusa:

  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • Wakarusa, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count7523
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12028
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1707
  • Fatalities8247
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17696
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1038
See more detailed statistics of Wakarusa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.9mTotal length
  • $864,000Total costs
  • 20,652Total average daily traffic
  • 2,421Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,632Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wakarusa, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wakarusa, IN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wakarusa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wakarusa, IN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wakarusa)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wakarusa)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$129,1907$137,746
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$172,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$133,290
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$135,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.00

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

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2009, and the least - 4 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Wakarusa, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (40.2%), and Structure Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wakarusa, IN
    • 10440.2%Outside Fires
    • 8834.0%Structure Fires
    • 4015.4%Other
    • 2710.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wakarusa, IN
Most common first names in Wakarusa, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2481.0 years
Charles1583.8 years
George1282.4 years
Ruth1283.4 years
Edna1181.2 years
Robert1170.6 years
Walter1181.8 years
Harold1174.4 years
John1175.5 years
William1082.4 years
Most common last names in Wakarusa, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Weldy2382.0 years
Hunsberger1680.6 years
Miller1677.5 years
Lechlitner1577.2 years
Fredericks1485.6 years
Davidhizar1383.5 years
Metzler1380.9 years
Myers1280.5 years
Wise1179.1 years
Truex1179.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wakarusa, IN
  • 91.1%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wakarusa, IN
  • 65.0%Utility gas
  • 35.0%Electricity


Wakarusa compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
There are 9 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert Metzger (113)
  • Raymond C. Parisi (30)
  • Kristen Martin (3)
  • Kim D. Cook (3)
  • Lee R. Jones (2)
  • Robert G. Metzger (2)
  • Shan Lentine (1)
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  • Robert P. Lesley (1)
  • Kevin Miller (1)

Total of 157 patent applications in 2008-2024.