Wolcott, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 989. Estimated population in July 2024: 939 (-5.1% change)
Males: 449 (45.4%), Females: 540 (54.6%)

White County

Zip code: 47995

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $37,562
Median house value: $69,900

Population by Race

Races in Wolcott:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
• American Indian (1.3%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (32.6%), Irish (16.0%), English (12.9%), United States (11.8%), French (6.1%), Dutch (2.3%).

Elevation: 718 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wolcott

• High school or higher: 81.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Unemployed: 3.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wolcott town

• Never married: 16.8%
• Now married: 60.1%
• Separated: 2.2%
• Widowed: 11.3%
• Divorced: 9.6%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+8.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wolcott:

• JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)
• WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MONTICELLO, IN)
• WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 22 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wolcott:

• PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; Abbreviation: LAF)
• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 48 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
• GRISSOM ARB (about 63 miles; PERU, IN; Abbreviation: GUS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wolcott:

• JASPER COUNTY (about 15 miles; RENSSELAER, IN; Abbreviation: RZL)
• WHITE COUNTY (about 20 miles; MONTICELLO, IN; Abbreviation: MCX)
• KENTLAND MUNI (about 26 miles; KENTLAND, IN; Abbreviation: 50I)

Amtrak station near Wolcott:

• 15 miles: RENSSELAER (619 N. CULLEN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolcott:

• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 25 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
• VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 56 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 58 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 59 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 64 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
• OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)

Public primary/middle schools in Wolcott:

• TRI-COUNTY MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH (Students: 481; Location: 11298 W 100 S; Grades: 06 – 12)
• TRI-COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 200 W NORTH; Grades: 03 – 05)

Libraries

Library in Wolcott:

• WOLCOTT COMMUNITY PL (Operating income: $72,431; Location: 101 E NORTH; 19,110 books; 669 audio materials; 848 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)