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NORTH LIBERTY, INDIANA PROFILE

Located just minutes away from South Bend, Indiana and Notre Dame.  A small town with beautiful charm and a newly renovated Downtown ready for new merchants!!  North Liberty offers great potenitial for small business by being centrally located with ease of access to the  Indiana Toll Road and U.S. 31  . A great place to call home.

North Liberty, IN map

Population (year 2000): 1,402. Estimated population in July 2005: 1,362 (-2.9% change)
Males: 673 (48.0%), Females: 729 (52.0%)

St. Joseph County

Zip code: 46554

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $34,850 (year 2000)
Median house value: $79,200 (year 2000)

North Liberty, IN residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in North Liberty:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (27.2%), Irish (16.8%), Polish (13.1%), United States (9.3%), English (8.6%), Dutch (6.1%).

Elevation: 733 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

North Liberty, Indiana map

For population 25 years and over in North Liberty

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Liberty town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.1%).

North Liberty satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (15.4 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (88.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Walkerton, IN (6.1 miles ),
Koontz Lake, IN (9.0 miles ),
La Paz, IN (9.8 miles ),
Lakeville, IN (10.9 miles ),
New Carlisle, IN (12.9 miles ),
Gulivoire Park, IN (13.7 miles ),
Hamlet, IN (14.9 miles ),
Plymouth, IN (15.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 86.43 W

Area code: 574

North Liberty household income distribution
North Liberty home values distribution

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.7%), Educational,health and social services (19.4%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Crime in North Liberty (2003):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 assaults (286.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (71.5 per 100,000)
  • 41 thefts (2932.8 per 100,000)
  • 3 auto thefts (214.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 196.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

 

Crime in North Liberty (2004):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 26 assaults (1873.2 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (144.1 per 100,000)
  • 6 thefts (432.3 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (144.1 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 409.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

 

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North Liberty-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the North Liberty city center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 24.8 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.

North Liberty topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near North Liberty:

  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE OF NORTHERN IN (about 15 miles; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • SAINT JOSEPH’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND (about 16 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)

 

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Liberty:

  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 14 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 33 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 40 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to North Liberty:

  • PLYMOUTH MUNI (about 16 miles; PLYMOUTH, IN; ID: C65)
  • LA PORTE MUNI (about 22 miles; LA PORTE, IN; ID: PPO)
  • STARKE COUNTY (about 22 miles; KNOX, IN; ID: OXI)

 

Amtrak station near North Liberty:

  • 15 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.

 

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
Financial Administration 2 $5,845 $35,070 0 $0
Police Protection – Officers 3 $9,204 $36,816 1 $1,275
Streets and Highways 0 $0 1 $996
Water Supply 1 $4,193 $50,316 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $3,352 $40,224 0 $0
Totals for Government 7 $22,594 $38,732 2 $2,272
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Liberty:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 11 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 18 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 34 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 63 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 65 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
Public primary/middle school in North Liberty:

  • NORTH LIBERTY SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 400 SCHOOL DR; Grades: KG – 06)
Private primary/middle school in North Liberty:

  • NORTH LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 65225 SR 23; Grades: KG – 6)
North Liberty map

Cemetery: Old Cemetery (1).

 
North Liberty compared to Indiana state average:

North Liberty, Indiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor’s degree or higher below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in North Liberty:

  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRN (1270 AM; 5 kW; ELKHART, IN)

 

Strongest FM radio stations in North Liberty:

  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WHME (103.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W217AT (91.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • W241AD (96.1 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKVI-FM (99.3 FM; KNOX, IN; Owner: KANKAKEE VALLEY B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WUBS (89.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: INTERFAITH CHRISTIAN UNION, INC.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)

 

TV broadcast stations around North Liberty:

  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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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