Springport, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 134 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.0%
 
Males: 58  (43.3%)
Females: 76  (56.7%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 47386

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,039 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
Springport:

$65,039
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,828 (it was $17,217 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,189 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Springport:

$97,189
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $172,302; detached houses: $177,835; townhouses or other attached units: $232,619; in 2-unit structures: $133,911; mobile homes: $24,230
March 2022 cost of living index in Springport: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.7%
(21.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Springport, IN (2022)
    • 14077.8%White alone
    • 2312.8%American Indian alone
    • 73.9%Other race alone
    • 52.8%Two or more races
    • 52.8%Hispanic
    • 21.1%Asian alone
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Ancestries: American (16.2%), English (10.1%), German (8.1%), Irish (6.1%), European (5.0%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 1,008 people per square mile   (low).

Springport, Indiana map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $822 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $833 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (10.1 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (43.8 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (172.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mount Summit, IN (1.7 miles ),
Sulphur Springs, IN (2.0 miles ),
Middletown, IN (2.8 miles ),
Blountsville, IN (2.9 miles),
Cadiz, IN (2.9 miles),
Mooreland, IN (2.9 miles ),
New Castle, IN (2.9 miles ),
Yorktown, IN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 85.39 W

Area code: 765

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

Springport satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Springport, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.4%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (13.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.3%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Springport, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.4%)
  • Art and design workers (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Religious workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Religious workers (8.3%)
  • Art and design workers (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (23.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.8%)
  • Cashiers (8.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Financial managers (5.9%)
  • Art and design workers (5.9%)

Average climate in Springport, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Springport, Indiana average temperatures Springport, Indiana average precipitation Springport, Indiana humidity Springport, Indiana wind speed Springport, Indiana snowfall Springport, Indiana sunshine Springport, 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 93.8. This is worse than average.

City:

93.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Springport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Springport town center injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 6.5 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:

Springport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 50% 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 173.2 miles away from Springport 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 149.3 miles away from Springport center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 173.2 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 157.8 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 63.7 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 191.7 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 Henry County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Springport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Springport:

  • HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; NEW CASTLE, IN)
  • WATERS OF NEW CASTLE THE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEW CASTLE, IN)
  • NEW CASTLE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEW CASTLE, IN)
  • STONEBROOKE REHABILITATION CENTRE AND SUITES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEW CASTLE, IN)
  • HERITAGE HOUSE OF NEW CASTLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEW CASTLE, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT NEW CASTLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEW CASTLE, IN)
  • HOLLY HILL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEW CASTLE, IN)

Airports located in Springport:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springport:

  • Ball State University (about 11 miles; Muncie, IN; Full-time enrollment: 20,254)
  • Anderson University (about 15 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • Taylor University (about 29 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Indiana University-East (about 30 miles; Richmond, IN; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 36 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Butler University (about 44 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)
  • Ivy Tech Community College (about 44 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 71,493)

Points of interest:

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Henry 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:

67.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Springport:

Marital status in Springport, IN
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Springport:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Springport, IN (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,85575
Mainline Protestant6,31234
Catholic6262
Other2752
Black Protestant1801
None30,214-
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
Here:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Henry County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.2%
Indiana:

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

8.5%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Springport:

42.8%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Springport:

17.9%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Springport:

17.5%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Indiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Springport:

43.1%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Springport:

49.1%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Springport:

78.1%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Springport, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$161
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$229
Totals for Government 0$0 4$391

Strongest AM radio stations in Springport:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLHN (990 AM; 0 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS RADIO SERVICE)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING 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.)
  • WHBU (1240 AM; 1 kW; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WNDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMDH (1550 AM; 0 kW; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGNR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springport:

  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQME (98.7 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNOU (93.1 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKWH-FM (94.3 FM; RUSHVILLE, IN; Owner: RSE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFMS (95.5 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: WFMS LICO, INC)
  • WYXB (105.7 FM; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZPL (99.5 FM; GREENFIELD, IN; Owner: MYSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBSH (91.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W291AH (106.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WENS (97.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGRL (93.9 FM; NOBLESVILLE, IN; Owner: INDY LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Springport:

  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMUN-LP (Channel 26; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP, MUNCIE IND.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)
  • WXIN (Channel 59; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WISH-TV (Channel 8; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRTV (Channel 6; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Springport fatal accident list:

Jan 26, 1980 04:55 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.5mTotal length
  • $70,000Total costs
  • 7,872Total average daily traffic
  • 608Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,219Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Springport, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Springport, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Springport)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mt. Summit SAD, Mt. Summit Sad, Rr Mp Cf 109 (Lat: 40.027028 Lon: -85.391500), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.7 m, Overall height: 3.2 m, Call Sign: WQOM802,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.440 MHz, 161.115 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2021, Expiration Date: 11/21/2031, Certifier: Jr Celio/Tj, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Springport)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 575PA, N575PA, N-575PA, Serial Number: 28-7525330, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/01/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Grw Air Services LLC, 7406 N County Road 100 W, Springport, IN 47386
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 79466, N79466, N-79466, Serial Number: 75-3037, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Kelly R Wilson, 7637 N County Road 200 W, Springport, IN 47386

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Springport, IN
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 15.4%Wood
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Springport, IN
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%No fuel used


Springport compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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