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Population (year 2000): 28,284
Males: 13,967  (49.4%)
Females: 14,317  (50.6%)

St. Joseph County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46530.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $82,400 (it was $80,744 in 2000)
Granger  $82,400
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $191,800 (it was $154,600 in 2000)
Granger  $191,800
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in Granger:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (28.0%), Irish (16.9%), English (11.4%), Polish (10.8%), Italian (5.9%), Hungarian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 805 feet

Land area: 26.2 square miles.

Population density: 1079 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Granger

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Granger CDP

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 74.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

1,271 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This place:  4.5%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Granger, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Granger to the number of sex offenders is 4714 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Granger:  1.5% ($2,363)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (8.6 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (83.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (105.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Georgetown, IN (5.1 miles ), Mishawaka, IN (5.1 miles ), Indian Village, IN (5.9 miles) , Edwardsburg, MI (6.0 miles ), Roseland, IN (7.2 miles ), Osceola, IN (7.2 miles ), South Bend, IN (8.6 miles ), Niles, MI (9.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.74 N, Longitude: 86.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -10,127 (-35.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,835 (13.0%)


176 people in nursing homes
13 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

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Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Granger-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Granger place center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the place center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Granger:
  • ST JOSEPH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MISHAWAKA, IN)
  • MADISON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 8 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)
  • OUR LADY OF PEACE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Granger, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Granger:
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 11 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 12 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Granger:
  • JERRY TYLER MEML (about 9 miles; NILES, MI; ID: 3TR)
  • MISHAWAKA PILOTS CLUB (about 11 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: 3C1)
  • DOWAGIAC MUNICIPAL (about 17 miles; DOWAGIAC, MI; ID: C91)

Amtrak stations near Granger:
  • 10 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.
  • 11 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.
  • 13 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.

College/University in Granger:
  • DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY-WESTERN REGION-SOUTH BEND (Full-time enrollment: 317; Location: 7121 GRAPE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.davenport.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granger:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 14 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 14 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 55 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
Private high school in Granger:
  • GRANGER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 52025 GUMWOOD ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Granger:
  • DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 861; Location: 10050 BRUMMITT RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • NORTHPOINT ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 656; Location: 50800 CHERRY RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • HORIZON ELEM SCH (Students: 633; Location: 10060 BRUMMITT RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • PRAIRIE VISTA (Students: 562; Location: 15400 BRICK RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MARY FRANK/HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 365; Location: 13111 ADAMS RD; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Granger:
  • FRIENDS SCHOOL/DAY CARE INC. (Students: 85; Location: 51410 BITTERSWEET RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 16791 CLEVELAND RD; Grades: KG - 8)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The area code for Granger, Indiana is 574 added by Nigel
  • area code used in Granger, IN is 574

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Churches in Granger include: Granger Missionary Church (A), Harris Prairie Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Sunny Haven Recreation Park Inc (Recreation Areas; 11425 Anderson Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Expres (6701 North Main Street) (1), Red Rood Inns (1325 University Drive East) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Granger and their reported violations in the past:

ST. PIUS X CHURCH (Population served: 910, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SEVEN-ELEVEN #32578 (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SOUTH BEND EAST KOA (Population served: 410, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2002)
WALGREENS DRUGSTORE #6965 (Population served: 370, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 204, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2002)
YESTERDAYS FOOD SPIRITS & MERRIMENT (Population served: 126, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
NEW SALEM UMC - CHURCH (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
COLONY BAY CONDOMINIUMS (Serves MI, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-23-2006 and MAR-31-2015, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-14-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-20-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-19-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Granger that have no violations reported:
  • PITT STOP/MANCINOS (Population served: 95, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTH BEND CLINIC AT GRANGER (Population served: 76, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEW SALEM UMC - PRESCHOOL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  89.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.4%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Granger compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Granger (2007 data):
  • 1st Source Bank: Granger Branch, Granger Martins Branch, Heritage Square Drive Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,749.5 mil, Deposits: $3,048.9 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • National City Bank: University Gardens at 6940 North Main, branch established on 1997-05-14; Granger - Martin's Branch at 12806 State Road 23, branch established on 1985-04-19. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • Lake City Bank: Granger Branch at 12830 State Road 23, branch established on 1997-05-30. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $1,834.9 mil, Deposits: $1,476.4 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Granger Branch at 12455 Adams Road, branch established on 1989-09-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: University Park Branch at 382 West Cleveland Road, branch established on 1972-09-05. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($431 average AGI)
St. Joseph County:  0.26%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Elkhart County, IN  0.82% ($37,356 average AGI)
from Berrien County, MI  0.35% ($31,690)
from Marshall County, IN  0.22% ($32,320)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($337 average AGI)
St. Joseph County:  0.08%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Elkhart County, IN  0.78% ($38,696 average AGI)
to Berrien County, MI  0.29% ($33,965)
to Marion County, IN  0.25% ($26,093)


Strongest AM radio stations in Granger:
  • 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.)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)
  • WNDV (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WGTO (910 AM; 1 kW; CASSOPOLIS, MI; Owner: LARRY LANGFORD, JR.)
  • WTRC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Granger:
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • W243AJ (96.5 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBS (89.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: INTERFAITH CHRISTIAN UNION, INC.)
  • WFRN-FM (104.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WZOW (97.7 FM; GOSHEN, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Granger:
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)

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