Churubusco, IN

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Churubusco, Indiana

Churubusco, Indiana, in Whitley county, is 12 miles NW of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center) and 96 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The town is part of the Fort Wayne metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,666 people people live in Churubusco.

The People and Families of Churubusco

In Churubusco, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Churubusco had a median family income of $49,279. Churubusco does not have a large underclass. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($600) in Churubusco than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Churubusco Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Churubusco, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Churubusco, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Churubusco, IN

Comparing Churubusco 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male 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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles NW of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	96 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	Whitley
Metro Area	Fort Wayne
Standard Zip Codes	46723
Phone Area Codes	260
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.231
Longitude	-85.318

Station	COLUMBIA CITY
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	AUBURN 2 SSE
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Station	FORT WAYNE BAER AP
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,666	100%
Male	784	47.1%
Female	882	52.9%
Under 18	483	29%
18+	1,183	71%
65+	205	12.3%
Median Age	32.7
Average Family Size	3.15
White	1,626	97.6%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.6%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	22	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,773
Growth	107
Growth %	6.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.6%
US/American	18.1%
Irish	12.1%
English	6.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
Polish	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
British	2.6%
Italian	2.6%
Scottish	1.6%
Welsh	1.6%
European	1.4%
Swedish	1.3%
Dutch	1.1%
Canadian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Churubusco	1,666	$49,279
Albion	2,284	$43,438
Avilla	2,049	$48,800
Columbia City	7,077	$47,357
Fort Wayne	205,727	$45,040
Huntertown	1,771	$59,219

Library
Churubusco Pl 116 N Mulberry St Churubusco, Indiana (260) 693-6466 Library Web Site

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