Chalmers, IN

Chalmers, Indiana

Chalmers, Indiana, in White county, is 17 miles N of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 72 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana. There are an estimated 513 people in the town.

The People and Families of Chalmers

In Chalmers, about 64% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Chalmers, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Chalmers. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chalmers had a median family income of $55,833. Chalmers has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Chalmers living below the poverty line. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Chalmers Housing

Approximately 79% of housing in Chalmers is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In Chalmers, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Chalmers, IN

Comparing Chalmers 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
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

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

Chalmers Almanac

Chalmers Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chalmers Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chalmers High Schools (2004)

FRONTIER JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
1 FALCON DR
219-984-5437
Serves 396 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Chalmers Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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