Hamilton Indiana

Statistics

Location

County: Steuben and DeKalb County

Size:
Steuben 308.7 sq. mi.
DeKalb 362.9 sq. mi.

Distance and Direction to Major Cities:
Fort Wayne, IN (S) 35 miles
Detroit, MI (N) 113 miles
Indianapolis, IN (SW) 167 miles
Toledo, OH (E) 70 miles
Cleveland, OH (E) 175 miles
Chicago, IL (W) 157 miles

Population

Census Year	Town	Steuben Co.	DeKalb Co.
1970	537	20,159	30,837
1980	587*	24,694	33,606
1990	684*	27,446	35,324

*Due to annexation, numbers increased to 820 (1980) and 1114 (1990)

Metropolitan Statistical Area:
None

Median Income Per Household (1990 Census):
Steuben: $29,203
DeKalb: $30,970

Climate

Coldest Month: January
Average Temperature: 20°F

Hottest Month: July
Average Temperature: 75°F

Government

Form and Organization: Town Council, 5 Members
Incorporated or Unincorporated: Incorporated
Class: Town
Area Within Town: N/A
Annual Budget: $553,369 (1995)
Primary Source of Revenue: State and Local Taxes
Fire Insurance Rating in Community: 8

Taxes

Total Gross Rate Within Town Per $100 Valuation:
Steuben Co.: $7.4969
DeKalb Co.: $7.6374

Assessed at: 33-1/3%

Year Payable: 1995

County:
Steuben Co.: None
DeKalb Co.: County Adjusted Gross Income Tax: 1%
Economic Development Income Tax: .25%

State:
State Retail Sales Tax: 6%
State Corporate Gross Income or Adjusted Gross Income Tax: Corporate gross income or adjusted gross income tax - 0.3% - 1.2% or adjusted gross - 3.4% supplemental net income tax - 4.5%
Unemployment Contribution Rate: .2% - 5.5%; experience rating
Benefits: 26 weeks maximum; $116 - $202
Workmen's Compensation Rate: Employer's Liability
Benefits: 66-2/3% of weekly wage; $428.00 maximum
Corporate Franchise Tax: None
Machinery, Equipment, Inventory Tax: Property tax

Housing

Total Housing Units in Town: 408 (1990 Census); annexation increased number to 1600

Total Housing Units in County (1990 Census):
Steuben: 15,768
DeKalb: 13,601

Average Housing Cost in Town: $95,000

Available Rental Units: 50

Total Hotel/Motel Rooms: 36 (Seasonal)

Healthcare

Hospitals:
Angola: Cameron Hospital (8 miles)
DeKalb: DeKalb Memorial Hospital (13 miles)
Total Number of Beds : 137

Education

Number of Schools: 1
Total Enrollment (K-12): 762

1994 Combined Average Verbal and Math SAT Scores:
Average SAT Score: 908
Average Indiana SAT Score: 876
Average National SAT Score: 902

Vocational Training Facilities:
Indiana Vocational Technical College, Fort Wayne

Colleges and Universities:

Angola	Tri-State University
Fort Wayne	Ivy Tech College - In additional to its campus in Fort Wayne, Ivy Tech offers courses in Angola and Auburn. Indiana University - Purdue University at Fort Wayne University of Saint Francis
South Bend	University of Notre Dame
Upland	Taylor University

Civic and Recreational:

Major Civic Organizations:
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club

Main Cultural Attractions:
101 Lakes
Angola: Pokagon State Park, Steuben Historical Society Museum
Auburn: Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum

Libraries:
Number of Libraries: 0
Number of Volumes: 0

Parks:
City: 1
County: 3 in Angola
State: Pokagon State Park, Angola

Golf Courses:
Public: 0
Private: 2

Waterways:
Number of Nearby Lakes: 3
Rivers: 0

Labor Market

Present Employment:
Steuben: 17,670
DeKalb: 20,160

Labor Force:
Steuben: 18,350
DeKalb: 21,200

Unemployment Rate:
Steuben: 3.7%
DeKalb: 4.9%

Total Covered Employment Average:
Steuben: 14,772
DeKalb: 16,653

Mfg. Average - goods producing:
Steuben: 6666
DeKalb: 9057

Non-mfg. average - service producing:
Steuben: 6827
DeKalb: 6004

Government Average:
Steuben: 1253
DeKalb: 1545

Wage Ranges:

	Low	High
Skilled	$9.00	$11.50
Unskilled	$7.50	$12.00

General Information:
Percent of Unionized Manufacturing Companies: 10%
State Right to Work Law: No

Industry

Major Industries:
Pittsfield of Indiana, Inc.
Halex Co., Div. of Scott-Felzer
AAA Galvanizing
Air-Way Manufacturing Co.
Rieke Packaging Systems
Halex
Plastic Processors
Indiana Wire Assemblies

Utilities

Electric:
Service by: American Electric Power
Electric Rate Increase Pending: No

Natural Gas:
Service by: Northern Indiana Fuel and Light Company
Gas Rate Increase Pending: No

Water:
Service by: Hamilton Water Utility
Source: Wells
Pumping Capacity: 290,000 gpd increasing to 612,000
Peak Demand: 260,000
Treatment Capacity: N/A

Sanitation:
Sewerage Treatment Plant: Yes
Capacity: 300,000 gpd
Dry Weather Flow: N/A
Wet Weather Flow: N/A
Peak Demand: 300,000 gpd
Area Covered by Plant: Entire Town and 2 Lakes

Transportation

Highways:
Interstate: 80/90, 69
Distance to: 12 mi, 7 mi
U.S: 6, 20
Distance to: 8 mi, 8 mi
State Highway Road Limits: 80,000 lbs gross

Rail:
Indiana Northeast RR to Montpelier, OH
Conrail at Butler, IN (8 miles)

Truck Lines:
Major National/Local Lines: 6
Overnight Delivery Within 500 miles: Yes

Air:
Local Airport: Tri-State Airway, Angola; DeKalb County Airport, Auburn
Runways: Angola - 5200' (hard surface); Auburn - 3650 (blacktop)
Flights Per Day: No regularly scheduled flights
Charter Service Available: Yes
Nearest Major Airport: Fort Wayne Intl., Fort Wayne, Ind.

Port Facilities (Nearest):
Burns International Harbor, Portage, Ind.

Eateries

Boomers
Rose Bros. Pizza
Upper Crust
Roger’s Harvest House
Cameron House
Lakers
Hamilton House
Rio Bar & Grill
Portside
Hamilton Lake Drive-In
Four Corners Deli