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Overview
| Population: | 6,345,289 | | Pop. Change: | 4% | | State: | Indiana | | Metro Area: | Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, ... 38 more | | County: | Marion, Lake, ... 92 more | | City: | Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, ... 1609 more | | Zip Code: | 47906, 47962, ... 987 more |
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State Overview
As of 2009, Indiana's population is 6,345,289 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.83 percent.
The median home cost in Indiana is $115,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Indiana's cost of living is 22.08% Lower than the U.S. average.
Indiana public schools spend $5,709 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Indiana.
The unemployment rate in Indiana is 10.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Indiana jobs have Decreased by 4.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Indiana, IN, population is 6,345,289. There are 176 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Indiana, IN
The median age is 36.4. The US median is 37.6. 58.63% of people in Indiana, IN, are married. 10.62% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.5 people. 23.92% of people are married, with children. 8.86% have children, but are single.
Race in Indiana, IN
87.40% of people are white, 8.47% are black, 1.29% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 3.32% claim 'Other'.
4.04% of the people in Indiana, IN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.96% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 106 physicians per 100,000 population in Indiana, IN. The US average is 170.
Indiana, IN Health Index
Air quality in Indiana, IN is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Indiana, IN is 37 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 86 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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kkk: is there klu klux kln in garrett... (read more)East Chicago and Gary, Indiana: East Chicago and Gary are not places I would recommend to live. The crime, devastation, and high unemployment make them very... (read more)Low home appreciation: Too low home appreciation in Lafayette,... (read more)Have an opinion about Indiana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Indiana Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Indiana, IN, is 10.10%, with job growth of -4.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.00%.
Indiana, IN Taxes
Indiana, IN,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 3.82%.
Indiana, IN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,554, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,292.
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.82% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,554 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,292 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.38% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.83% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.39% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.19% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.12% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.78% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.33% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.87% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.82% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.30% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.72% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.41% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.96% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.29% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.42% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.01% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 21.19% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Indiana, IN, is $115,700. Home appreciation is -4.50% over the last year. The median age of Indiana, IN, real estate is 36 years.
Indiana, IN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 25.97% of the Indiana, IN, population. 7.65% of houses and apartments in Indiana, IN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Fishers Indiana Real Estate: Indiana's the most affordable real estate market, and Fishers is Central Indiana's best place to live. Excellent schools, future job growth, low crime, proximity to... (read more)Great Lakes area probably cheapest in the nation: I live near Indianapolis which is growing rapidly but is still affordable. The town where I live which is less than an hour from downton Indy has housing mostly in the... (read more)high crime rate: high rate of crime related to physical and... (read more)Have an opinion about Indiana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Indiana Click Here
| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $115,700 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 66.41% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.65% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 25.97% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.12 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.70% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.84% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 8.03% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 12.18% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.89% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.01% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.36% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.05% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.54% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.09% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.76% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.29% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.29% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.26% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.57% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.65% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.37% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.78% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.05% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.42% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 18.61% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Indiana, IN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Indiana, IN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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high crime rate: high rate of crime related to physical and... (read more)Rensselaer, IN: Rensselaer IN has very low crime. There are some break-ins and theft, but little to no violent... (read more)Indiana: Not a lot to do unless you are in the Indianapolis area. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Indiana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Indiana Click Here
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Climate
Indiana, IN, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.
On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Indiana, IN. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Too cold Too long: it's the state of a never-ending winter-now that summer is nearly over we are just now beginning to experience... (read more)climate: climates chages are good!!! At least when it get cold it kills off all the... (read more)if you like freezing for most of the year...: Indiana has gorgeous "Indian" summers...but they only last from mid-May through early September. It is true that the temperature can go from 75 to 40 overnight. Winter... (read more)Have an opinion about Indiana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Indiana Click Here
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Education
Indiana, IN, schools spend $5,709 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 433 students per librarian, and 626 children per counselor in Indiana, IN schools.
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Church Planting: I find that there are great opportunities for planting new churches, culturally progressive but fundamentally and doctrinally conservative in Indiana. I see the state... (read more)re: Indiana is no longer the great state it used t: Congratualtions, sweet heart. You just described EVERY state in the country. Moving will do you no good, because you will have the exact problems no matter where you... (read more)re: Living here has become a financial nightmare -: Sorry about your luck, but you should reconsider. The entire country is in the same situation. Do you think Indiana is... (read more)Have an opinion about Indiana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Indiana Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Indiana, IN, takes 25 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Too cold Too long: it's the state of a never-ending winter-now that summer is nearly over we are just now beginning to experience... (read more)re: Indiana is no longer the great state it used t: Congratualtions, sweet heart. You just described EVERY state in the country. Moving will do you no good, because you will have the exact problems no matter where you... (read more)re: Living here has become a financial nightmare -: Sorry about your luck, but you should reconsider. The entire country is in the same situation. Do you think Indiana is... (read more)Have an opinion about Indiana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Indiana Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Indiana, IN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Indiana, IN is more expensive.
Overall, Indiana, IN cost of living is 77.92.
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Great Lakes area probably cheapest in the nation: I live near Indianapolis which is growing rapidly but is still affordable. The town where I live which is less than an hour from downton Indy has housing mostly in the... (read more)Fishers Indiana Real Estate: Indiana's the most affordable real estate market, and Fishers is Central Indiana's best place to live. Excellent schools, future job growth, low crime, proximity to... (read more)high crime rate: high rate of crime related to physical and... (read more)Have an opinion about Indiana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Indiana Click Here
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Religion
42.91% of the people in Indiana, IN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 13.79% are Catholic; 16.88% are Protestant; 0.49% are LDS; 11.27% are another Christian faith; 0.29% in Indiana, IN are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.18% affilitates with Islam.
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Church Planting: I find that there are great opportunities for planting new churches, culturally progressive but fundamentally and doctrinally conservative in Indiana. I see the state... (read more)kkk: is there klu klux kln in garrett... (read more)East Chicago and Gary, Indiana: East Chicago and Gary are not places I would recommend to live. The crime, devastation, and high unemployment make them very... (read more)Have an opinion about Indiana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Indiana Click Here
| Percent Religious | 42.91% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 13.79% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 16.88% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.49% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.20% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.31% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.60% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.07% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.46% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.23% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 11.27% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.29% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.18% | 0.54% |
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Voting
39.41% of the people in Indiana, IN are registered as Democrats. 59.79% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.79%.
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high crime rate: high rate of crime related to physical and... (read more)Rensselaer, IN: Rensselaer IN has very low crime. There are some break-ins and theft, but little to no violent... (read more)Indiana: Not a lot to do unless you are in the Indianapolis area. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Indiana? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Indiana Click Here
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