ZIP Code 47978

Rensselaer is a city in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,859 at the 2010 census, up from 5,294 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jasper County. Saint Joseph's College is located just south of the city limits. U.S. Route 231 and Indiana State Road 114 intersect in the downtown area. St. Joseph Indian Normal School, the Jasper County Courthouse, and Oren F. and Adelia Parker House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was first platted on June 12, 1839, and was originally named "Newton" and was established at the rapids of the Iroquois River. By 1844, it had been renamed "Rensselsaer", after James Van Rensselayer, a merchant from Utica, New York, who came to the area after his business failed in the Panic of 1837. It is located 42 miles (68 km) north of Lafayette and 54 miles (87 km) south of Gary. According to the 2010 Census, Rensselser has a total area of 3.86 square miles (10.00 km²) (or 98.45%) is land, and 0.06 square mile (0.16 km²), (or 1.55%) is water. The town is bordered to the south by the unincorporated community of Collegeville, home to Saint Joseph’s College.

Geography

Rensselaer is the primary city name, but also Collegeville are acceptable city names or spellings. Rensselaer is located southwest of the center of Jasper County at 40°5617N 87°95W (40.938051, -87.151341). It is bordered to the south by the unincorporated community of Collegeville, home to Saint Joseph's College. The Iroquois River, a tributary of the Kankakee River, flows from east to west through the south part of the city. U.S. Route 231 and Indiana State Road 114 intersect in the downtown area. According to the 2010 census, Rensselayer has a total area of 3.86 square miles (10.00 km²), of which 3.8 square miles. (9.84 km²) (or 98.45%) is land and 0.06 square miles, (or 1.55%) is water. It is 42 miles (68 km) north of Lafayette and 54 miles (87 km) south of Gary. The city is located on the banks of the Illinois River, which flows through the southern tip of the county. The town has a population of 1,856 (1,788 people) and a population density of 98.5 people per square mile (3.8/km²) The town is located in Jasper County, which is one of the most rural counties in Indiana. The county is home to the University of Notre Dame, which has a campus in the town of Rensselsaer.

History

St. Joseph Indian Normal School was established in 1888 by St. Katherine Drexel, an heiress from Philadelphia, who donated $50,000 for the education of Catholic American Indian boys. The school trained 60 boys annually until 1896. The Jasper County Courthouse, Oren F. and Adelia Parker House, Rensselaer Carnegie Library, and Rensselsaer Courthouse Square Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The village was first platted on June 12, 1839, and was originally named "Newton" and was established at the rapids of the Iroquois River. By 1844, it had been renamed "Rensselayer", after James Van Renssellaer, a merchant from Utica, New York, who came to the area after his business failed in the Panic of 1837. He took over the land from Joseph D. Yeoman, who had established a farm some years earlier and had begun to plan the village. In addition to the school, the courthouse, library, and historic district are listed in the U.S. National register of historic places. The town is located on the edge of the Hudson River, which runs through the town. It was once part of the town of Ticonderoga, which is now part of New York City and the city's East Side. The city was once known as the "City of the Giants" because of its many canyons and canopies.

Demographics

At the 2010 census there were 5,859 people, 2,336 households, and 1,517 families living in the city. The median household income was $34,821 and the median family income was $43,313. The racial makup of the city was 97.94% White, 0.32% African American, 0,21% Native American,0.09% Asian, 0.,66% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53%. The age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% 65 or older. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was2.98. The gender makeup of theCity was 48.0%. The median age was 36.6 years. The city has a population density of 1,541.8 inhabitants per square mile (595.3/km²). There were 2,556 housing units at an average density of 672.6 per squaremile (259.7/ km²) The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located near the border with the state of New Mexico and New Mexico.

Climate

Humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences. It is characterized by warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfa" (Hot Summer Continental Climate). It is also known as the "Humid Summer Continental Climate" or the "Hot Summer Continental climate" in the U.S. and the " Humid Summer Climate in the U.S and Europe" in Australia and New Zealand and the "Humid Summer Continental climate in the United  States and Canada and "Hot Summer Continuous Continence" in Europe and North America. It has a warm to humid summers, and cold to hot winters. It also has a hot to humid winters, and a hot summer and humid droughts. The climate is very dry year-round, with very little snowfall in the winter. Some areas may see a marked reduction in wintry precipitation and even a wintertime drought. It can be very hot in the summer, with temperatures reaching as high as 100 °F (32 °C) in some areas. It's also very dry, with little snow in many areas, and very little rain in others. It has a hot, humid summer, and often hot and humid winters. In some areas, it is very hot and dry all year round.

Education

Rensselaer has a public library, a branch of the Jasper County Public Library. The library is located in the town's downtown area. The town has a population of about 1,000 people. It is located on the New York-Pennsylvania Turnpike. The city is in Jasper County, which is in the eastern part of the state. The county has a total population of 2,856. The largest city in the county is the town of Albany, which has a little more than 1,500 people. The population of the town is about 2,000. The school district has an enrollment of around 1,200 people, with the majority of the students attending high school or college. It also has a high school, a middle school, and a junior high school. It has a smallpox hospital, a health center, a fire station, and an elementary school. The high school has a senior high school and a small elementary school, both of which are in the city. The community has a handful of businesses, including a post-secondary school and an adult education center. There is a small community center, which was built in the early 1900s. It was the first school in the community. The village has a community center and a public park, which opened in the mid-20th century. It's in the center of the city's downtown. The area has a number of small businesses, the first of which was founded in the late 1800s.

Transportation

Rensselaer is served by Amtrak's Cardinal, which runs three days per week, stopping at the station. The station is located on the New York State Thruway. It is located at the intersection of Routes 1, 2, and 3, and is on the Hudson River. The town is also served by the Renssel Albany Airport, which is located in the town's eastern part. It was once known as Rensselsaer Airport, but is now known as the Tug Hill Airport, after the town was once the site of the airport's passenger hub. It has a population of about 1,000, with the majority of residents living in and around the town. It also has a number of businesses, such as a post office, a bank, and a grocery store, all of which are located in Rensseer. The city is also home to the Newburgh Medical Center, which was built in the early 1900s, and was later expanded to serve the town in the 1930s. The village also has its own library, which opened in the 1950s and is still in operation today. The community has a history of being active in the community, including the founding of the city's first post office in 1854. It's also the location of the first town hall, opened in 1855. The Renssellaer High School, which dates back to 1854, was the first building in the city, and the first high school in the area.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 74. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Rensselaer = 3.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,733 individuals with a median age of 37.4 age the population grows by 4.36% in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 852.11 residents per square mile of area (328.99/km²). There are average 2.32 people per household in the 2,308 households with an average household income of $37,458 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.80% of the available work force and has dropped -5.52% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.16%. The number of physicians in Rensselaer per 100,000 population = 71.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Rensselaer = 38.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 23.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 116. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 179. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 15.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana which are owned by the occupant = 57.30%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 52 years with median home cost = $106,820 and home appreciation of -4.74%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.73 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,286 per student. There are 16.9 students for each teacher in the school, 307 students for each Librarian and 368 students for each Counselor. 3.49% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.09% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.65% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).