Onward, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 77 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.9%
Males: 54  (70.2%)
Females: 23  (29.8%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46967, 46994.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-662,815,912 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Onward $-662,815,912
IN $66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,852 (it was $15,993 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,522 (it was $27,900 in 2000)
Onward:

$72,522
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $68,896; detached houses: $68,824
March 2022 cost of living index in Onward: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%

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  • Races in Onward, IN (2022)
    • 14193.4%White alone
    • 74.6%Two or more races
    • 10.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (32.1%), Irish (28.3%), American (26.4%), English (9.4%), European (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 889 people per square mile   (low).

Onward, Indiana map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Indiana:

5.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Onward town:

0.7% ($199)
Indiana:

0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (40.8 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (61.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (110.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Grissom AFB, IN (1.6 miles ),
Walton, IN (1.8 miles ),
Bunker Hill, IN (2.3 miles ),
Peru, IN (2.8 miles ),
Galveston, IN (2.8 miles ),
Logansport, IN (3.1 miles ),
Mexico, IN (3.1 miles ),
Denver, IN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 86.19 W

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

Onward satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+20.9%).

Average climate in Onward, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Onward, Indiana average temperatures Onward, Indiana average precipitation Onward, Indiana humidity Onward, Indiana wind speed Onward, Indiana snowfall Onward, Indiana sunshine Onward, Indiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.9. This is worse than average.

City:

98.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Onward-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Onward town center injured 44 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Onward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 32% 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 179.4 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 157.7 miles away from Onward center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 179.4 miles away from the city 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 210.0 miles away from Onward center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Onward center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 205.6 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 Cass County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Onward topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Onward:

  • REM-INDIANA INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LOGANSPORT, IN)
  • DUKES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; PERU, IN)
  • REM-INDIANA INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PERU, IN)
  • FMC - PERU DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; PERU, IN)
  • BONA VISTA PROGRAMS INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PERU, IN)
  • MILLER MERRY MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LOGANSPORT, IN)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LOGANSPORT, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onward:

  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 17 miles; Kokomo, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 31 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Taylor University (about 41 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 43 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • Anderson University (about 50 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 54 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • Ball State University (about 54 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 20,254)

Points of interest:

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

Cass 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 Onward and their reported violations in the past:

ONWARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2013), St Boil Water Order (AUG-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2007), St Boil Water Order (NOV-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Onward:

Marital status in Onward, IN
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Onward:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Onward, IN (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,83943
Mainline Protestant5,22825
Catholic4,5831
Other5092
Black Protestant1241
None21,683-
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: 8
Cass County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

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

9.4%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cass County:

18.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,250
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$153
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,403

Onward government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($194.81)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($38.96)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($12.99)

Onward government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($51.95)
    Other: $2,000 ($25.97)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($25.97)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($168.83)

Onward government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000 ($51.95)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,000 ($467.53)

Strongest AM radio stations in Onward:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSAL (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onward:

  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJOT-FM (105.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF WABASH, INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Onward:

  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 71.2mTotal length
  • 8,095Total average daily traffic
  • 1,771Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Onward, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 91990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Onward, IN

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W9HST, Licensee ID: L00992739, Grant Date: 03/18/2005, Expiration Date: 06/15/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2017, Certifier: Charles R Mays, Registrant: Charles R Mays, Box 120, Onward, IN 46967


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Onward, IN
  • 89.7%Utility gas
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Onward, IN
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity


Onward compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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