Attica, IN

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Attica, Indiana

Attica, Indiana, in Fountain county, is 21 miles SW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 68 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city has a population of 3,491.

The People and Families of Attica

In Attica, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Attica had a median family income of $45,137.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Attica residents, with $1,225. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Attica Housing

In Attica, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Attica, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Attica, IN

Comparing Attica 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	68 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Fountain
Standard Zip Codes	47918
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.294
Longitude	-87.248

Station	WEST LAFAYETTE 6 NW
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE 8 S
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	DANVILLE
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,491	100%
Male	1,682	48.2%
Female	1,809	51.8%
Under 18	892	25.6%
18+	2,599	74.4%
65+	605	17.3%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	2.98
White	3,435	98.4%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	18	0.5%
Mixed Race	29	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	53	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,385
Growth	-106
Growth %	-2.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.7%
German	18.1%
Irish	11.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.4%
English	7.7%
Dutch	6.4%
Swedish	2%
Scottish	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Polish	1.3%
Romanian	1.2%
Norwegian	1.1%
Hungarian	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Swiss	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Attica	3,491	$45,137
Mellott	207	$37,500
Newtown	162	$53,036
Pine Village	255	$43,750
Veedersburg	2,299	$39,770
West Lebanon	793	$40,139
Williamsport	1,935	$46,912

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