Atlanta, IN

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Atlanta, Indiana

Atlanta, Indiana, in Hamilton county, is 19 miles W of Anderson, Indiana (center to center) and 31 miles N of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is located in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Atlanta has a population of 761.

The People and Families of Atlanta

In Atlanta, about 63% of adults are married. Lots of Atlanta people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Atlanta had a median family income of $47,159. In Atlanta, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Atlanta.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Atlanta Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Atlanta. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Atlanta, 91% of commuters drive to work. Atlanta is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Atlanta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Atlanta, IN

Comparing Atlanta 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles W of Anderson, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	31 miles N of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Hamilton
Metro Area	Indianapolis
Standard Zip Codes	46031
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.215
Longitude	-86.025

Station	TIPTON 5 SW
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	ELWOOD WASTEWATER PLANT
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Station	OAKLANDON GEIST RESVR
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	761	100%
Male	375	49.3%
Female	386	50.7%
Under 18	244	32.1%
18+	517	67.9%
65+	53	7%
Median Age	33.5
Average Family Size	3.2
White	737	96.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.7%
Other	11	1.4%
Mixed Race	6	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	820
Growth	59
Growth %	7.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.6%
English	19%
US/American	18.8%
Irish	18%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.5%
Dutch	3.2%
Swiss	1.5%
Italian	1.1%
Swedish	1.1%
Welsh	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%
Greek	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Atlanta	761	$47,159
Arcadia	1,747	$48,833
Cicero	4,303	$60,559
Elwood	9,737	$36,239
Noblesville	28,590	$70,914
Sheridan	2,520	$51,017
Tipton	5,251	$47,083

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