Cynthiana, IN

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Cynthiana, Indiana

Cynthiana, Indiana, in Posey county, is 17 miles NW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 106 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The town is conveniently located inside the Evansville - Henderson metropolitan area. There are an estimated 693 people in Cynthiana.

The People and Families of Cynthiana

In Cynthiana, about 68% of adults are married. Many folks in Cynthiana are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cynthiana had a median family income of $42,000. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Cynthiana.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Cynthiana Housing

Approximately 75% of housing in Cynthiana is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Cynthiana is known in Indiana for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Cynthiana, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Cynthiana, IN

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

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles NW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Posey
Metro Area	Evansville - Henderson
Standard Zip Codes	47612
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.188
Longitude	-87.709

Station	PRINCETON 1 W
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	EVANSVILLE INTL AP
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Station	ALBION
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	693	100%
Male	340	49.1%
Female	353	50.9%
Under 18	192	27.7%
18+	501	72.3%
65+	91	13.1%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	3.11
White	683	98.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	670
Growth	-23
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.4%
US/American	27.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15%
Irish	9.4%
Dutch	2.8%
English	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Russian	1.5%
Swiss	1.1%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Italian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cynthiana	693	$42,000
Darmstadt	1,313	$72,813
Fort Branch	2,320	$46,397
Haubstadt	1,529	$54,000
New Harmony	916	$40,865
Owensville	1,322	$40,263
Poseyville	1,187	$48,417

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