Mellott, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 170 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.9%
 
Males: 87  (51.7%)
Females: 83  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47958.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-662,815,912 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Mellott $-662,815,912
IN $66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,824 (it was $19,694 in 2000)

Mellott town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,613 (it was $37,200 in 2000)
Mellott:

$145,613
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,973; detached houses: $125,078; mobile homes: $122,747

Median gross rent in 2022: $477.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mellott: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mellott, IN (2022)
    • 14294.0%White alone
    • 53.3%Hispanic
    • 10.7%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: American (32.7%), English (25.0%), Irish (13.5%), German (5.8%), Dutch (3.8%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 712 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 1,082 people per square mile   (low).

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

1.1% ($411)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (22.3 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (59.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (119.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Newtown, IN (1.7 miles),
Hillsboro, IN (2.0 miles ),
Wingate, IN (2.0 miles ),
Waynetown, IN (2.6 miles ),
Veedersburg, IN (2.6 miles ),
New Richmond, IN (3.0 miles ),
Attica, IN (3.2 miles ),
Williamsport, IN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.16 N, Longitude: 87.15 W

Area code: 765

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

2.4%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Mellott, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (20.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (8.8%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (28.6%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.7%)
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Mellott, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (25.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (3.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (22.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)

Average climate in Mellott, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.1. This is worse than average.

City:

91.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Mellott-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Mellott town center killed 28 people and injured 123 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 20.3 miles away from the town center injured 44 people.

Earthquake activity:

Mellott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 73% 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 124.8 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 100.9 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 124.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from Mellott center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from Mellott 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 218.8 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 Fountain County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mellott topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mellott:

  • CHILD ADULT RESOURCE SRV INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ATTICA, IN)
  • WOODLAND MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ATTICA, IN)
  • ST VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)
  • COUNTRY CARE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)
  • WILLIAMSPORT NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)
  • WATERS OF COVINGTON THE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; COVINGTON, IN)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS - CRAWFORDSVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN)

Amtrak station near Mellott:

  • 16 miles: CRAWFORDSVILLE (SPRING & GREEN STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mellott:

  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 23 miles; West Lafayette, IN; Full-time enrollment: 38,271)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 24 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • DePauw University (about 40 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 49 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana State University (about 51 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 52 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • Marian University (about 56 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Ray Neal - Player and coach of Football.

Fountain 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:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mellott:

Marital status in Mellott, IN
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mellott:

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mellott, IN (based on Fountain County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,64624
Mainline Protestant1,21212
Catholic6001
Other-1
None11,782-
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: 4
This county:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Fountain County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Fountain County:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fountain County:

9.5%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.7%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mellott:

47.1%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mellott:

21.8%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.9%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mellott:

31.1%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

58.4%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.3%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mellott, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$204
Totals for Government 0$0 1$204

Mellott government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($94.12)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($82.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($23.53)

Mellott government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($23.53)
    Highways: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($47.06)
    Other: $2,000 ($11.76)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($82.35)

Mellott government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($11.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,000 ($247.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mellott:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mellott:

  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFWR (91.5 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: FOUNTAIN WARREN COMMUNITY RADIO CORP)
  • WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WFOF (90.3 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: DOXA, INCORP.)
  • WNDY (91.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: WABASH COLLEGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mellott:

  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Mellott fatal accident list:

Jun 5, 2013 01:46 PM, Cr-300, Lat: 40.171036, Lon: -87.163244, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.7mTotal length
  • $1,062,000Total costs
  • 4,293Total average daily traffic
  • 308Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,962Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mellott, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mellott, IN

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9ETB, Licensee ID: L00743806, Grant Date: 09/17/2003, Expiration Date: 09/17/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2015, Certifier: William M Copas, Registrant: William M Copas, Mellott, IN 47958


Most common first names in Mellott, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert472.0 years
John370.3 years
Paul374.3 years
Floyd269.5 years
Frances281.0 years
Harold261.6 years
Grace282.0 years
Marion283.0 years
Charles285.4 years
Lowell278.0 years
Most common last names in Mellott, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Claypool385.7 years
Holden374.0 years
Montgomery364.4 years
Rice374.4 years
Austin266.0 years
Barnes270.5 years
Crumley276.5 years
Helgers281.0 years
Dyson276.4 years
Cooper297.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mellott, IN
  • 61.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.7%Electricity
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mellott, IN
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.3%Electricity


Mellott compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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