Chesterfield, IN

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Chesterfield, Indiana

Chesterfield, Indiana, in Madison county, is 4 miles E of Anderson, Indiana (center to center) and 38 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is considered part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Chesterfield has a population of 2,969.

The People and Families of Chesterfield

In Chesterfield, about 54% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Chesterfield is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chesterfield had a median family income of $47,222. Chesterfield has a large middle class. 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, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Chesterfield ($50). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Chesterfield Housing

About 78% of housing units in Chesterfield are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Chesterfield, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Chesterfield, IN

Comparing Chesterfield 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 Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles E of Anderson, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	38 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Madison
Metro Area	Indianapolis
Standard Zip Codes	46017
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.113
Longitude	-85.596

Station	ANDERSON SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	6.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.8 inches

Station	MUNCIE BALL STATE UNIV
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Station	NEW CASTLE 4 N
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,969	100%
Male	1,387	46.7%
Female	1,582	53.3%
Under 18	719	24.2%
18+	2,250	75.8%
65+	442	14.9%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	2.87
White	2,922	98.4%
African-American	12	0.4%
Asian	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	9	0.3%
Mixed Race	14	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	41	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,797
Growth	-172
Growth %	-5.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	36%
German	18.9%
English	14.2%
Irish	7%
Scotch-Irish	4.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.5%
Scottish	3.4%
Italian	2%
European	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Dutch	1.6%
British	0.9%
Polish	0.8%
Swedish	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Swiss	0.4%
African	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Chesterfield	2,969	$47,222
Anderson	59,734	$39,552
Daleville	1,658	$48,289
Markleville	383	$50,313
Middletown	2,488	$39,922
Sulphur Springs	346	$49,000
Yorktown	4,785	$58,784

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