Argos, IN

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Argos, Indiana

Argos, Indiana, in Marshall county, is 2 miles N of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 73 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. About 1,613 people people live in Argos.

The People and Families of Argos

In Argos, about 62% of adults are married. The people of Argos spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Argos had a median family income of $41,190.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($3,000) in Argos than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Argos Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Argos, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Argos, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Argos, IN

Comparing Argos to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles N of South Bend, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	Marshall
Standard Zip Codes	46501
Phone Area Codes	574
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.697
Longitude	-86.244

Station	SOUTH BEND RGNL AP
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	LAKEVILLE
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Station	EAU CLAIRE 4 NE
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,613	100%
Male	799	49.5%
Female	814	50.5%
Under 18	496	30.8%
18+	1,117	69.2%
65+	175	10.8%
Median Age	31.8
Average Family Size	3.18
White	1,590	98.6%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	7	0.4%
Mixed Race	10	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,833
Growth	220
Growth %	13.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.6%
US/American	13.5%
English	9.6%
Irish	9.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.2%
Dutch	3.4%
Scottish	2.4%
Polish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Swedish	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Hungarian	1.1%
European	0.9%
Italian	0.9%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
British	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Argos	1,613	$41,190
Lakeville	567	$43,309
Mishawaka	46,557	$41,947
New Carlisle	1,505	$45,147
North Liberty	1,402	$44,145
Osceola	1,859	$45,707
South Bend	107,789	$39,046

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Argos Pl 119 W Walnut St Argos, Indiana (574) 892-5818

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