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Walkerton, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 2,081 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 909  (43.7%)
Females: 1,172  (56.3%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46574.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,370 (it was $36,481 in 2000)
Walkerton:

$57,370
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,836 (it was $15,122 in 2000)

Walkerton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,126 (it was $76,900 in 2000)
Walkerton:

$140,126
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,089; detached houses: $148,508

Median gross rent in 2022: $811.

March 2022 cost of living index in Walkerton: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.7% for other race residents, 5.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Walkerton, IN (2022)
    • 1,88693.4%White alone
    • 562.8%Hispanic
    • 422.1%Two or more races
    • 120.6%Other race alone
    • 20.10%Asian alone

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According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Walkerton, Indiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Walkerton is 2,098 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Walkerton by year

Type

2009

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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(184.8)		2
(93.3)		1
(46.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.9)		2
(87.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.8)		5
(219.9)		3
(132.2)		5
(221.1)		5
(240.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		24
(1,109)		9
(419.8)		10
(464.0)		6
(279.2)		12
(525.4)		6
(263.6)		4
(175.1)		4
(174.7)		1
(43.8)		2
(87.5)		6
(263.9)		5
(220.4)		3
(132.7)		27
(1,298)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		46
(2,126)		18
(839.6)		23
(1,067)		15
(698.0)		27
(1,182)		7
(307.6)		27
(1,182)		12
(524.2)		1
(43.8)		0
(0.0)		11
(483.7)		18
(793.3)		10
(442.3)		15
(721.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(231.1)		3
(139.9)		5
(232.0)		1
(46.5)		5
(218.9)		3
(131.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(88.0)		4
(176.3)		3
(132.7)		3
(144.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(46.2)		1
(46.6)		1
(46.4)		1
(46.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.9)		4
(175.1)		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 index218.192.8154.151.2136.650.177.081.34.814.988.887.781.8179.3

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 Walkerton, IN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Indiana average:

2.16
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Ancestries: German (21.0%), English (16.5%), American (14.7%), Irish (9.3%), Croatian (4.9%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 707 feet

Land area: 1.74 square miles.

Population density: 1,199 people per square mile   (low).

Walkerton, Indiana map

54 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This town:

2.7%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,307 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,486 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (18.7 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (67.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Koontz Lake, IN (1.9 miles ),
North Liberty, IN (2.4 miles ),
Hamlet, IN (2.8 miles ),
Fish Lake, IN (2.8 miles ),
La Paz, IN (3.0 miles ),
Kingsford Heights, IN (3.3 miles ),
Lakeville, IN (3.4 miles ),
Kingsbury, IN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.46 N, Longitude: 86.48 W

Area code: 574

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $265,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $236,900
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $126,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2011: 40 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $77,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Walkerton, IN residents
Average permit cost in Walkerton, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +223 (+10.9%).
Most common industries in Walkerton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.0%)
  • Machinery (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Wood products (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Walkerton, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)

Average climate in Walkerton, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Walkerton, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.7. This is worse than average.

City:

96.7
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 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Walkerton-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Walkerton town center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 21.8 miles away from the town center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

Earthquake activity:

Walkerton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 20% 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 221.2 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 197.2 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 221.2 miles away from Walkerton 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 262.7 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 127.6 miles away from Walkerton center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Walkerton 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 St. Joseph County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Walkerton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Walkerton:

  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (500 WALKERTON TR)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Walkerton:

  • FMC - NEPHROLOGY - MARSHALL COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • CATHERINE KASPER HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DONALDSON, IN)
  • KOALA HOSPITAL AND COUNSELING CTRS PLYMO (Hospital, about 11 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • MICHIANA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • PILGRIM MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • PILGRIM MANOR REHAB AND CONV (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PLYMOUTH Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)

Airports located in Walkerton:

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Amtrak station near Walkerton:

  • 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 Walkerton:

  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 20 miles; South Bend, IN; Full-time enrollment: 5,563)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 21 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 23 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • Valparaiso University (about 30 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • Andrews University (about 36 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 45 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 45 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)

Public high school in Walkerton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Walkerton:

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Library in Walkerton:

  • WALKERTON-LINCOLN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,173; Location: 300 MICHIGAN STREET; 18,063 books; 491 audio materials; 423 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 21 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Hotel: Bel-Air Motel (19893 West US Highway 6).

Birthplace of: Harold Urey - Nobel laureate, Chad Blount - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Sep 4, 1979), Walter LaFeber - Historian.

St. Joseph 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 Walkerton and their reported violations in the past:

HOLSTON RENTALS (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
82 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
108 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Walkerton (2011 data):

  • 1st Source Bank: Walkerton Branch at 411 Illinois Street, branch established on 1932/07/01. Info updated 2008/06/16: Bank assets: $4,361.6 mil, Deposits: $3,520.6 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Walkerton:

Marital status in Walkerton, IN
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Walkerton:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Indiana average:

11.3

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walkerton, IN (based on St. Joseph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant85,51764
Catholic52,66630
Evangelical Protestant27,567140
Other4,65021
Black Protestant3,30015
Orthodox1,2263
None92,005-
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: 37
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
St. Joseph County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 207
St. Joseph County:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.4%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Joseph County:

29.5%
State:

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

13.0%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

62.0%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Walkerton:

66.0%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Walkerton:

15.9%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Walkerton:

5.5%
State:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.8%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

68.9%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.5%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Walkerton, 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 - Other 6$19,095$38,1900$0
Health 5$21,089$50,6142$1,422
Fire - Other 4$8,703$26,1092$2,953
Financial Administration 4$12,292$36,8760$0
Water Supply 4$13,927$41,7810$0
Streets and Highways 3$10,872$43,4881$801
Parks and Recreation 2$4,956$29,7360$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,436$44,6165$9,131
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$2,218
Totals for Government 30$98,370$39,34812$16,525

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

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,979,000 ($1912.06)
    Water Utilities: $925,000 ($444.50)
    Police Protection: $714,000 ($343.10)
    Sewerage: $658,000 ($316.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $528,000 ($253.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $243,000 ($116.77)
    Central Staff Services: $187,000 ($89.86)
    Financial Administration: $128,000 ($61.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $121,000 ($58.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,000 ($37.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $193,000 ($92.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $23,000 ($11.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $111,000 ($53.34)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $149,000 ($71.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000 ($61.03)
    Sewerage: $67,000 ($32.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $88,000 ($42.29)
    Donations From Private Sources: $75,000 ($36.04)
    Interest Earnings: $57,000 ($27.39)
    Rents: $9,000 ($4.32)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,907,000 ($1877.46)
    Water Utilities: $730,000 ($350.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $141,000 ($67.76)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($4.32)
  • Tax - Property: $1,520,000 ($730.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $51,000 ($24.51)
    Other License: $6,000 ($2.88)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($1.44)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,586,000 ($3645.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,141,000 ($3431.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $445,000 ($213.84)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,688,000 ($1772.22)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $650,000 ($312.35)
Businesses in Walkerton, IN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
CVS1Subway1
Dairy Queen1

Strongest AM radio stations in Walkerton:

  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVI (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAEE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walkerton:

  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • W217AT (91.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Walkerton:

  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Walkerton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Walkerton fatal accident list:

Jun 9, 2019 12:56 AM, Sr-104, Lat: 41.470911, Lon: -86.495842, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 2019 11:59 PM, Sr-4, Lat: 41.541500, Lon: -86.487756, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 15, 2012 01:05 AM, Sr-104 S, Us-6 W, Lat: 41.470911, Lon: -86.495831, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 2008 11:13 PM, Walnut, Riley, Lat: 41.505690, Lon: -86.476390, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 17, 1988 02:55 PM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 14, 1985 12:59 AM, Adams St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.1mTotal length
  • $1,990,000Total costs
  • 18,203Total average daily traffic
  • 1,993Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,557Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Walkerton, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Walkerton, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Walkerton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 504 Ohio St (Lat: 41.466167 Lon: -86.485833), Call Sign: WXL612,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2023, Expiration Date: 06/15/2033, Registrant: Town Of Walkerton, 504 Washington St, Walkerton, IN 46574, Phone: (574) 586-3511, Email:

  • Lat: 41.462000 Lon: -86.493361, Call Sign: WQSW464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.412 MHz, 457.412 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 452.837 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2023, Expiration Date: 11/26/2033, Certifier: Jeffrey Gratrix, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 207 North State Street, Box 495, Greenfield, IN 46140, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 900-7940, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walkerton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Walkerton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$66,1801$59,4806$89,2851$23,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$73,6400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$137,2600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0122.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$65,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0122.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Walkerton, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Walkerton, 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 58. The highest number of fire incidents - 79 took place in 2006, and the least - 31 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Walkerton, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.5%), and Structure Fires (37.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Walkerton, IN
    • 46947.5%Outside Fires
    • 36937.4%Structure Fires
    • 11211.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 373.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Walkerton, IN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Walkerton, IN
  • 84.7%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Electricity
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Walkerton, IN
  • 82.2%Utility gas
  • 11.4%Electricity
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Walkerton compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 11 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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