Whitewater, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 71 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 
Males: 46  (66.0%)
Females: 25  (34.0%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 47374

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,729 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Whitewater:

$52,729
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,262 (it was $13,987 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $65,990 (it was $61,300 in 2000)
Whitewater:

$65,990
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,471; detached houses: $93,263
March 2022 cost of living index in Whitewater: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%

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Ancestries: English (29.2%), German (29.2%), Irish (12.5%), American (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1127 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 888 people per square mile   (low).

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

0.5% ($290)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (34.2 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (58.5 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (198.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hollansburg, OH (2.1 miles ),
Fountain City, IN (2.2 miles ),
New Paris, OH (2.5 miles ),
New Madison, OH (2.6 miles ),
Spring Grove, IN (2.7 miles ),
Richmond, IN (2.9 miles ),
Eldorado, OH (2.9 miles ),
Palestine, OH (2.9 miles)

Latitude: 39.94 N, Longitude: 84.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 937

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

Whitewater satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Indiana:

2.8%

Average climate in Whitewater, 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 CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 94.5. This is worse than average.

City:

94.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.169. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.169
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.405. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.405
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Whitewater-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Whitewater town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whitewater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 38% 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 129.3 miles away from Whitewater 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 193.6 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 47.7 miles away from Whitewater center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 193.6 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 180.8 miles away from Whitewater center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 208.5 miles away from Whitewater 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 Wayne County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Whitewater topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Whitewater:

  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-RICHMOND (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RICHMOND, IN)
  • OAK RIDGE CONVALESCENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RICHMOND, IN)
  • ABSOLUTE IN-HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; RICHMOND, IN)
  • VOCA CORPORATION OF INDIANA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; RICHMOND, IN)
  • FMC - RICHMOND (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; RICHMOND, IN)
  • REID HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Hospital, about 8 miles away; RICHMOND, IN)
  • HERITAGE HOUSE OF RICHMOND (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; RICHMOND, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitewater:

  • Indiana University-East (about 7 miles; Richmond, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,867)
  • Miami University-Oxford (about 31 miles; Oxford, OH; FT enrollment: 17,670)
  • Ball State University (about 36 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)
  • Sinclair Community College (about 36 miles; Dayton, OH; FT enrollment: 13,779)
  • Edison State Community College (about 36 miles; Piqua, OH; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • University of Dayton (about 38 miles; Dayton, OH; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Miami University-Hamilton (about 42 miles; Hamilton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,906)

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Wayne 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:

2.4 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Whitewater:

Marital status in Whitewater, IN
  • Never married: 4.7%
  • Now married: 93.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

For population 25 years and over in Whitewater:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitewater, IN (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,74673
Mainline Protestant8,21136
Catholic4,8544
Black Protestant1,0333
Other7225
None39,351-
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: 14
Wayne County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Wayne County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Wayne County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 54
Wayne County:

7.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

27.6%
State:

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

15.9%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$257
Totals for Government 0$0 1$257

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitewater:

  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHON (930 AM; 0 kW; CENTERVILLE, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBV (1490 AM; 1 kW; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WHIO (1290 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WING (1410 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitewater:

  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVXR (89.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • W213AO (90.5 FM; NEW PARIS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WGTZ (92.9 FM; EATON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • W237AT (95.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE COLLEGE)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WDKF (94.5 FM; ENGLEWOOD, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJYW (88.9 FM; UNION CITY, IN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)
  • WMUB (88.5 FM; OXFORD, OH; Owner: THE PRES.& TRUSTEES OF MIAMI UNIV.)
  • WECI (91.5 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: EARLHAM COLLEGE)
  • WIFE (100.3 FM; CONNERSVILLE, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRNB (92.1 FM; WEST CARROLLTON, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DAYTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBSH (91.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Whitewater:

  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDTN (Channel 2; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WDTN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • W61DE (Channel 61; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Whitewater fatal accident list:

May 11, 2017 01:00 PM, Sr-227, Roell Rd, Lat: 39.956186, Lon: -84.830814, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.3mTotal length
  • 4,047Total average daily traffic
  • 246Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,789Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Whitewater, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Whitewater, IN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitewater, IN
  • 47.8%Electricity
  • 39.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Wood
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Whitewater compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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