Bourbon, IN

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Bourbon, Indiana

Bourbon, Indiana, in Marshall county, is 26 miles S of South Bend, Indiana (center to center) and 88 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. About 1,691 people people live in Bourbon.

The People and Families of Bourbon

In Bourbon, about 61% of adults are married. The people of Bourbon spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bourbon had a median family income of $50,000.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Bourbon.

Bourbon Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bourbon, about 73% 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 Bourbon, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Bourbon, IN

Comparing Bourbon 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles S of South Bend, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	88 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois
County	Marshall
Standard Zip Codes	46504
Phone Area Codes	574
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.296
Longitude	-86.115

Station	PLYMOUTH POWER SUBSTN
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Station	WARSAW
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	WINAMAC 2 SSE
Distance	30.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,691	100%
Male	814	48.1%
Female	877	51.9%
Under 18	529	31.3%
18+	1,162	68.7%
65+	198	11.7%
Median Age	31.9
Average Family Size	3.26
White	1,626	96.2%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	10	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	40	2.4%
Mixed Race	7	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	85	5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,788
Growth	97
Growth %	5.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.2%
US/American	20.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.7%
Irish	9%
English	8.1%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Dutch	1.9%
Swiss	1.9%
Polish	1.9%
Italian	1.2%
Belgian	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Swedish	0.6%
Russian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bourbon	1,691	$50,000
Bremen	4,486	$47,768
Burket	195	$38,571
Etna Green	663	$35,139
Mentone	898	$42,222
Nappanee	6,710	$53,329
Plymouth	9,840	$41,447

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