Charlestown, Indiana Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 5,993
Males: 2,874   (48.0%)
Females: 3,119   (52.0%)

Clark County

Median resident age:   31.6 years
Indiana median age:   35.2 years

Zip codes: 47111 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,700 (it was $28,238 in 2000)
Charlestown   $29,700
Indiana:   $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,700 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Charlestown   $91,700
Indiana:   $114,400

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 47111

Charlestown, IN residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
Charlestown Business Center

Races in Charlestown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: United States (24.3%), Irish (11.5%), German (11.4%), English (7.3%), Italian (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 2570 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




Charlestown

For population 25 years and over in Charlestown

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlestown city

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

162 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This city:   2.7%
Indiana:   3.1%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Charlestown, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Charlestown to the number of sex offenders is 461 to 1.

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

Charlestown:   0.9% ($670)
Indiana:   0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (16.4 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (272.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Goshen, KY (6.8 miles ), Memphis, IN (7.1 miles ), River Bluff, KY (7.3 miles ), Sellersburg, IN (7.7 miles ), Utica, IN (8.2 miles ), Prospect, KY (8.8 miles ), Henryville, IN (9.2 miles ), Green Spring, KY (10.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $26,100
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $30,600
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $29,600
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $29,800
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $29,800
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $29,800
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $180,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 38.45 N, Longitude: 85.67 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,175 (-19.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 478 (17.6%)


Area code: 812

Charlestown, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



 

Crime in Charlestown by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 16.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 1 3 4 1 1 1
    per 100,000 16.6 49.4 67.3 16.8 12.5 12.3
Robberies 3 4 0 1 0 0
    per 100,000 49.8 65.9 0.0 16.8 0.0 0.0
Assaults 9 10 2 4 10 3
    per 100,000 149.3 164.7 33.6 67.0 124.8 37.0
Burglaries 55 43 43 58 65 64
    per 100,000 912.6 708.3 723.1 972.0 811.0 789.6
Thefts 205 157 182 220 177 245
    per 100,000 3401.4 2586.1 3060.4 3686.9 2208.4 3022.8
Auto thefts 13 18 11 17 18 12
    per 100,000 215.7 296.5 185.0 284.9 224.6 148.1
Arson 1 1 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 16.6 16.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 275.3 269.0 282.0 270.2 198.0 205.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 21 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.67
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Charlestown, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Charlestown-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Charlestown city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 190 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Hospital/medical center in Charlestown:
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (2200 MARKET ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Charlestown:
  • CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN)
  • TEN BROECK HOSP (about 13 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • BAPTIST HOSP EAST (about 14 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlestown:
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 21 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; ID: BAK)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 80 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charlestown:
  • CLARK COUNTY (about 9 miles; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; ID: JVY)
  • HOLIDAY INN LAKEVIEW (about 13 miles; CLARKSVILLE, IN; ID: 1I6)
  • SCOTTSBURG (about 16 miles; SCOTTSBURG, IN; ID: 3R8)

Amtrak station near Charlestown:
  • 12 miles: LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSONVILLE (JEFFERSONVILLE, 500 WILLINGER LANE). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlestown:
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 15 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 19 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 77 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
Public high school in Charlestown:
  • CHARLESTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCH (Students: 641; Location: MONROE/PARK STS; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Charlestown:
  • PLEASANT RIDGE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 1250 MONROE ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • CHARLESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 8804 HIGH JACKSON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JONATHAN JENNINGS ELEM SCH (Students: 464; Location: 603 MARKET ST; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Charlestown:
  • ST MICHAEL SCHOOL CHILD CARE (Students: 64; Location: 102 ST MICHAEL ST; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Charlestown:
  • CHARLESTOWN CLARK COUNTY PL (Operating income: $1,035,086; Location: 51 CLARK RD; 114,549 books; 2,762 audio materials; 4,934 video materials; 372 serial subscriptions)

Shopping Center: Jay C Shopping Center (1) .

Court: Charlestown City - City Court (304 Main Crossing Street).

 

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

CHARLESTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-17-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and DEC-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-07-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUL-05-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-05-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-1995)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
RIVERS EDGE UTILITY, INC. (Population served: 67, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:   2.6 people
Indiana:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   69.0%
Whole state:   68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   6.7%
Whole state:   5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   19.2%
Whole state:   9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   7.7%
Whole state:   4.2%

Charlestown compared to Indiana state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Charlestown (2007 data):
  • The New Washington State Bank: Charlestown Drive-Thru Branch at 248 Market St., branch established on 2002-10-16; Charlestown Branch at 1083 Market Street, branch established on 1994-05-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.8 mil, Deposits: $186.8 mil, headquarters in New Washington, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: New Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Charlestown Branch at 890 Main Street, branch established on 1994-05-16. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • MainSource Bank: Charlestown Branch at 1111 Market Street, branch established on 1982-06-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,521.0 mil, Deposits: $1,280.3 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 57 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.
  • First Savings Bank, F.S.B.: 110 Market St Branch at 1100 Market Street, branch established on 1993-08-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $207.2 mil, Deposits: $176.7 mil, headquarters in Clarksville, IN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • River Valley Financial Bank: Charlestown Branch at 1025 Service Road 62, branch established on 2003-04-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $340.3 mil, Deposits: $221.3 mil, headquarters in Madison, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices



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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
Health 1 $2,281 $27,372 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 4 $8,947 $26,841 0 $0
Sewerage 4 $9,819 $29,457 0 $0
Water Supply 1 $2,812 $33,744 0 $0
Financial Administration 2 $4,726 $28,356 0 $0
Other Government Administration 10 $34,218 $41,062 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 2 $7,029 $42,174 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 13 $39,449 $36,414 0 $0
Police - Other 5 $11,024 $26,458 2 $718
Streets and Highways 5 $11,183 $26,839 0 $0
Totals for Government 47 $131,488 $33,571 2 $718


Charlestown government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $900,000
    Solid Waste Management: $143,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,186,000
    Police Protection: $684,000
    General - Other: $607,000
    Water Utilities: $557,000
    Regular Highways: $539,000
    Central Staff Services: $505,000
    Solid Waste Management: $265,000
    Parks & Recreation: $172,000
    Financial Administration: $61,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $285,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $485,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $485,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $989,000
    Interest Earnings: $543,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $917,000
    Regular Highways: $211,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Sewerage: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,391,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $562,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $202,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $430,000
    Highways: $283,000
    General Support: $186,000
  • Tax - Property: $714,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,163,000

8.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.27%
Indiana average:   6.54%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Clark County:   0.04%
Indiana average:   0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Floyd County, IN  2.41% ($38,330 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, KY  2.03% ($32,389)
from Harrison County, IN  0.39% ($28,713)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,995 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.78%
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 Floyd County, IN  1.90% ($33,059 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, KY  1.53% ($30,964)
to Harrison County, IN  0.28% ($36,150)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charlestown:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WTMT (620 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: JEFFERSON B/CASTING CMPANY, INC.)
  • WXLN (1570 AM; 2 kW; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: SUNNYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSLM (1220 AM; 5 kW; SALEM, IN; Owner: DON H. MARTIN)
  • WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlestown:
  • WBLO (104.3 FM; CHARLESTOWN, IN; Owner: NEW ALBANY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPI (105.3 FM; SCOTTSBURG, IN; Owner: D.R. RICE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WZKF (98.9 FM; SALEM, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlestown:
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
  • WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBNA (Channel 21; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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