Beverly Shores, IN

Beverly Shores, Indiana

Beverly Shores, Indiana, in Porter county, is 20 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 36 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The town has a population of 708.

The People and Families of Beverly Shores

In Beverly Shores, about 59% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Beverly Shores is known for having more men than similar towns. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Beverly Shores had a median family income of $81,203. Beverly Shores is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Beverly Shores finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Beverly Shores is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Beverly Shores ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Beverly Shores Housing

About 84% of housing units in Beverly Shores are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. People in Beverly Shores pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Beverly Shores, 77% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Beverly Shores, IN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Beverly Shores Almanac

Beverly Shores Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Beverly Shores Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Beverly Shores Colleges

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