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Carroll County

Population in July 2007: 2,102. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 958  (45.6%)
Females: 1,144  (54.4%)
Median resident age:  39.2 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46929.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,000 (it was $37,400 in 2000)
Flora  $41,000
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $94,500 (it was $78,100 in 2000)
Flora  $94,500
Indiana:  $122,900

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Races in Flora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Flora: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), United States (18.2%), Irish (11.8%), English (7.8%), Dutch (3.1%), Swedish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 710 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 2036 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Flora

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Flora town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

30 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.3%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Flora, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Flora to the number of sex offenders is 350 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Flora:  0.9% ($721)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (25.9 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (58.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (119.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Camden, IN (4.5 miles ), Burlington, IN (9.9 miles ), Rossville, IN (10.1 miles ), Delphi, IN (10.6 miles ), Burnettsville, IN (15.7 miles ), Yeoman, IN (16.2 miles) , Mulberry, IN (17.1 miles ), Michigantown, IN (17.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $57,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,600
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000

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Latitude: 40.55 N, Longitude: 86.52 W


88 people in nursing homes

Area code: 574

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Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+2.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Flora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Flora town center injured 44 people.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Flora:
  • ST VINCENT FRANKFORT HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; FRANKFORT, IN)
  • FOUR COUNTY COUNSELING CENTER (about 18 miles; LOGANSPORT, IN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LOGANSPORT, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Flora, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Flora:
  • GRISSOM ARB (about 27 miles; PERU, IN; ID: GUS)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; ID: LAF)
  • INDIANAPOLIS INTL (about 60 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; ID: IND)
Other public-use airports nearest to Flora:
  • FLORA MUNI (about 2 miles; FLORA, IN; ID: 5I2)
  • DELPHI MUNI (about 10 miles; DELPHI, IN; ID: 1I9)
  • BOYER FLIGHT PARK (about 13 miles; BURNETTSVILLE, IN; ID: 7W7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flora:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 59 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 60 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 66 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
Public high school in Flora:
  • CARROLL JR-SR HIGH SCH (Students: 556; Location: 2362 E SR 18; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Flora:
  • CARROLL ELEMENTARY (Students: 610; Location: 105 S 225 E; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Flora:
  • FLORA-MONROE TWP PL (Operating income: $161,940; Location: 109 N CENTER ST; 30,157 books; 200 audio materials; 826 video materials; 107 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Flora that have no violations reported:
  • FLORA WATER WORKS (Population served: 2200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Flora compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Flora (2007 data):
  • Lafayette Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Carroll County Loan Center Branch at 25a South Center Street, branch established on 2001-03-14; Flora Branch at 805 East Columbia Street, branch established on 2001-12-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $992.2 mil, Deposits: $780.6 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Flora Bright National Branch at Four East Main Street, branch established on 1934-02-01; The East Branch at 817 East Columbia Street, branch established on 1977-10-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,262.9 mil, Deposits: $2,802.7 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 105 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
  • Salin Bank and Trust Company: Flora Branch at 106 West Columbia Street, branch established on 1982-01-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $894.2 mil, Deposits: $717.8 mil, headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Salin Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,622$31,4643$467
Police Protection - Officers 5$10,638$25,5310$0
Police - Other 0$0 5$1,500
Firefighters 0$0 26$1,572
Solid Waste Management 1$2,020$24,2400$0
Sewerage 3$8,358$33,4320$0
Water Supply 3$8,229$32,9160$0
Electric Power 5$10,616$25,4780$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,612$19,3441$166
Totals for Government 19$44,095$27,84935$3,705



Flora government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $256,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $549,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,405,000
    Sewerage: $548,000
    General - Other: $360,000
    Police Protection: $297,000
    Water Utilities: $273,000
    Health Services - Other: $84,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Fire Protection: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $201,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $218,000
    All Other: $27,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,342,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,355,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,162,000
    Water Utilities: $1,211,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $193,000
    Water Utilities: $131,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Rents: $12,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $158,000
    General - Other: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,307,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,508,000
    Water Utilities: $526,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $120,000
    Highways: $61,000
    All Other: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $490,000
    Individual Income: $36,000
    Public Utilities: $14,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $761,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $81,000

7.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,718 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tippecanoe County, IN  1.71% ($40,144 average AGI)
from White County, IN  0.87% ($25,209)
from Cass County, IN  0.75% ($33,241)


7.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.87%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tippecanoe County, IN  2.56% ($30,125 average AGI)
to White County, IN  0.82% ($27,328)
to Howard County, IN  0.68% ($36,170)


Strongest AM radio stations in Flora:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flora:
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Flora:
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




Flora fatal accident list for 1982:
Sep 6, 1982 09:50 AM, Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


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