Community Profiles
|
Ligonier |
| Location |
Miles |
Time (aprox.) |
| Chicago |
150 |
2 Hrs. 45 Min. |
| Detroit |
198 |
3 Hrs. 15 Min. |
| Fort Wayne |
38 |
1 Hr. |
| Indianapolis |
154 |
3 Hrs. |
| South Bend |
53 |
1 Hr. 15 Min. |
| Toledo |
137 |
2 Hrs. 30 Min. |
| Population |
|
|
| Census Year |
Town |
County |
| 2009 |
4,561 |
48,028 |
| |
| Median Household Income |
$36,546.00 |
| Government |
Name |
| Mayor |
Patricia Fisel |
| Clerk Treasurer |
|
| President, Town Council |
Ken Schuman |
| City Council |
Glenn Longardner |
| |
Nathan Lowe |
| |
Karen Richendollar |
| |
John Lutton |
| |
| Ligonier Town Hall |
(260) 894-3548 |
| Ligonier Chamber of Commerce |
(260) 894-3619 |
| Employment - 2000 Census |
Town |
County |
| Present Employment |
2,104 |
36,031 |
| Labor Force |
2,204 |
23,847 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.50% |
6.10% |
| Wage Ranges |
Low |
High |
| Skilled |
$9.00 |
$23.00 |
| Unskilled |
$7.00 |
$12.00 |
|
| Transportation |
|
Miles |
| Highways |
SR 3 |
16 |
| |
SR 5 |
Intersects |
| |
SR 8 |
13 |
| |
SR 9 |
9 |
| |
US 6 |
Intersects |
| |
US 33 |
Intersects |
| |
I 69 |
25 |
| |
I 80/90 |
23 |
| Rail-Service |
Norfolk Southern |
| Airports |
Miles |
| Kendallville |
20 |
| Goshen |
14 |
| Fort Wayne International |
53 |
| South Bend Regional |
61 |
Taxes - Per $100
Assessed Valuation |
|
| Local Rate |
3.1195% |
| State Sales Tax |
7% |
| Utilities |
|
| Electric |
Noble REMC |
| |
AEP |
| Gas |
NIPSCO |
| Education |
West Noble School Corp |
| Enrollment (K-12) |
2,581 |
| Graduation Rate |
81.50% |
| Attendance |
96.20% |
| Extended Education |
| Freedom Academy |
| Four County Area Vocational Cooperative |
| Indiana University-Purdue University - Fort Wayne |
| Saint Francis University |
| Tri-State University |
| Ivy Tech | | |