Fishers, Indiana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Fishers's population is 66,080 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 63.45 percent.
The median home cost in Fishers is $183,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Fishers's cost of living is 18.62% Lower than the U.S. average.
Fishers public schools spend $5,374 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Fishers.
The unemployment rate in Fishers is 5.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Fishers jobs have Increased by 0.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Fishers, IN, population is 66,080. There are 2,857 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Fishers, IN
The median age is 29.7. The US median is 37.6. 70.99% of people in Fishers, IN, are married. 8.21% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.74 people. 39.89% of people are married, with children. 6.13% have children, but are single.
Race in Fishers, IN
87.57% of people are white, 5.00% are black, 4.95% are asian, 0.10% are native american, and 2.21% claim 'Other'.
2.64% of the people in Fishers, IN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.36% are non-hispanic).
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Excellent Public Schools in HSE: Really can not go wrong with any of the public schools in Hamilton Southeastern. The annual test scores are some of the best in Indiana. Teachers are... (read more)re: Affordable Fishers - 3/17/2008: The Town Council refuses to recognize these facts and all it cares about is keeping control of the Town. They refuse to convert to a City form of government, with the... (read more)Affordable Fishers: Fishers, IN seems affordable because most of the new homes built in the past 8 years are made of vinyl, plasterboard, and plastic foam. These "affordable" homes rest on... (read more)Have an opinion about Fishers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fishers Click Here
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Health
There are 433 physicians per 100,000 population in Fishers, IN. The US average is 170.
Fishers, IN Health Index
Air quality in Fishers, IN is 44 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 Fishers, IN is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 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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re: Affordable Fishers - 3/17/2008: The Town Council refuses to recognize these facts and all it cares about is keeping control of the Town. They refuse to convert to a City form of government, with the... (read more)Affordable Fishers: Fishers, IN seems affordable because most of the new homes built in the past 8 years are made of vinyl, plasterboard, and plastic foam. These "affordable" homes rest on... (read more)Great Place to Live: Fishers is a great place to live. My wife and I have two kids. We love living right next to Indy. The schools are great, as are the parks. It is a young and booming... (read more)Have an opinion about Fishers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fishers Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Fishers, IN, is 5.00%, with job growth of 0.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.20%.
Fishers, IN Taxes
Fishers, IN,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 4.10%.
Fishers, IN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $36,219, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $83,039.
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Excellent Public Schools in HSE: Really can not go wrong with any of the public schools in Hamilton Southeastern. The annual test scores are some of the best in Indiana. Teachers are... (read more)re: Affordable Fishers - 3/17/2008: The Town Council refuses to recognize these facts and all it cares about is keeping control of the Town. They refuse to convert to a City form of government, with the... (read more)Affordable Fishers: Fishers, IN seems affordable because most of the new homes built in the past 8 years are made of vinyl, plasterboard, and plastic foam. These "affordable" homes rest on... (read more)Have an opinion about Fishers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fishers Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 36.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.10% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $36,219 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $83,039 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 2.30% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 3.13% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.07% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.84% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.33% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 21.97% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 23.42% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.89% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.36% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.70% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 28.24% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.37% | 20.24% |
| Service | 7.01% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.70% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.08% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 2.86% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 3.74% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Fishers, IN, is $183,800. Home appreciation is -5.30% over the last year. The median age of Fishers, IN, real estate is 8 years.
Fishers, IN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.30% of the Fishers, IN, population. 7.71% of houses and apartments in Fishers, IN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Why Fishers, Indiana is the Best Place to Raise a : Fishers, Indiana was once a small farming town just outside of Indianapolis in Hamilton County, Indiana.
Size: Still a "town" and not a "city" Fishers offers the... (read more)housing and education: Hamilton county, Indiana is one of the fastest growing counties in the country. very desireable place to live, with lots of new and existing houses selling every year. ... (read more)Busy, but Livable: I've lived in Fishers now for fifteen years. It has grown tremendously, but still maintains a slower pace of life than other places. Great place for families. The cost... (read more)Have an opinion about Fishers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fishers Click Here
| Median Home Age | 8 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $183,800 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 72.24% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.71% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 20.30% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.59 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.27% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.13% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.26% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.10% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.34% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 26.72% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 33.61% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 26.57% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.91% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.20% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.20% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.34% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 39.68% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 25.73% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 18.68% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.38% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2.78% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 0.59% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.46% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.06% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.64% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Fishers, IN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Fishers, IN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. 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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Excellent Public Schools in HSE: Really can not go wrong with any of the public schools in Hamilton Southeastern. The annual test scores are some of the best in Indiana. Teachers are... (read more)Busy, but Livable: I've lived in Fishers now for fifteen years. It has grown tremendously, but still maintains a slower pace of life than other places. Great place for families. The cost... (read more)Inexpensive...with quality: Fishers is a great place to raise a family. With top-notch schools, lots of green space, and incredible affordability when it comes to housing, entertainment, etc., it... (read more)Have an opinion about Fishers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fishers Click Here
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Climate
Fishers, IN, gets 39 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 117.
On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Fishers, IN. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Excellent Public Schools in HSE: Really can not go wrong with any of the public schools in Hamilton Southeastern. The annual test scores are some of the best in Indiana. Teachers are... (read more)re: Affordable Fishers - 3/17/2008: The Town Council refuses to recognize these facts and all it cares about is keeping control of the Town. They refuse to convert to a City form of government, with the... (read more)Affordable Fishers: Fishers, IN seems affordable because most of the new homes built in the past 8 years are made of vinyl, plasterboard, and plastic foam. These "affordable" homes rest on... (read more)Have an opinion about Fishers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fishers Click Here
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Education
Fishers, IN, schools spend $5,374 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 501 students per librarian, and 402 children per counselor in Fishers, IN schools.
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Excellent Public Schools in HSE: Really can not go wrong with any of the public schools in Hamilton Southeastern. The annual test scores are some of the best in Indiana. Teachers are... (read more)re: Affordable Fishers - 3/17/2008: The Town Council refuses to recognize these facts and all it cares about is keeping control of the Town. They refuse to convert to a City form of government, with the... (read more)Affordable Fishers: Fishers, IN seems affordable because most of the new homes built in the past 8 years are made of vinyl, plasterboard, and plastic foam. These "affordable" homes rest on... (read more)Have an opinion about Fishers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fishers Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Fishers, IN, takes 28 minutes. 91% of commuters drive their own car alone. 4% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Excellent Public Schools in HSE: Really can not go wrong with any of the public schools in Hamilton Southeastern. The annual test scores are some of the best in Indiana. Teachers are... (read more)re: Affordable Fishers - 3/17/2008: The Town Council refuses to recognize these facts and all it cares about is keeping control of the Town. They refuse to convert to a City form of government, with the... (read more)Affordable Fishers: Fishers, IN seems affordable because most of the new homes built in the past 8 years are made of vinyl, plasterboard, and plastic foam. These "affordable" homes rest on... (read more)Have an opinion about Fishers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fishers 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 Fishers, IN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fishers, IN is more expensive.
Overall, Fishers, IN cost of living is 81.38.
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Busy, but Livable: I've lived in Fishers now for fifteen years. It has grown tremendously, but still maintains a slower pace of life than other places. Great place for families. The cost... (read more)Inexpensive...with quality: Fishers is a great place to raise a family. With top-notch schools, lots of green space, and incredible affordability when it comes to housing, entertainment, etc., it... (read more)Why Fishers, Indiana is the Best Place to Raise a : Fishers, Indiana was once a small farming town just outside of Indianapolis in Hamilton County, Indiana.
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42.91% of the people in Fishers, IN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 20.13% are Catholic; 13.56% are Protestant; 0.61% are LDS; 8.60% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Fishers, IN are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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re: Affordable Fishers - 3/17/2008: The Town Council refuses to recognize these facts and all it cares about is keeping control of the Town. They refuse to convert to a City form of government, with the... (read more)Affordable Fishers: Fishers, IN seems affordable because most of the new homes built in the past 8 years are made of vinyl, plasterboard, and plastic foam. These "affordable" homes rest on... (read more)Great Place to Live: Fishers is a great place to live. My wife and I have two kids. We love living right next to Indy. The schools are great, as are the parks. It is a young and booming... (read more)Have an opinion about Fishers? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fishers Click Here
| Percent Religious | 42.91% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 20.13% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 13.56% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.61% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.69% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.76% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.12% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.71% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.62% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.65% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 8.60% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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25.15% of the people in Fishers, IN are registered as Democrats. 74.24% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.
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Busy, but Livable: I've lived in Fishers now for fifteen years. It has grown tremendously, but still maintains a slower pace of life than other places. Great place for families. The cost... (read more)Inexpensive...with quality: Fishers is a great place to raise a family. With top-notch schools, lots of green space, and incredible affordability when it comes to housing, entertainment, etc., it... (read more)Why Fishers, Indiana is the Best Place to Raise a : Fishers, Indiana was once a small farming town just outside of Indianapolis in Hamilton County, Indiana.
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