Dugger, IN

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Dugger, Indiana

Dugger, Indiana, in Sullivan county, is 28 miles S of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 76 miles SW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town has a population of 955.

The People and Families of Dugger

In Dugger, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dugger had a median family income of $39,583.

Dugger Housing

In Dugger, 85% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Dugger without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.

Commuting

In Dugger, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Dugger, IN

Comparing Dugger 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People in Middle Class or Better
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
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles S of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	76 miles SW of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Sullivan
Standard Zip Codes	47848
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.07
Longitude	-87.26

Station	SHAKAMAK STATE PARK
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	FREELANDVILLE
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	VINCENNES 5 NE
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	955	100%
Male	472	49.4%
Female	483	50.6%
Under 18	219	22.9%
18+	736	77.1%
65+	166	17.4%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	2.94
White	944	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	6	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	959
Growth	4
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	21.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.6%
English	15.6%
German	14.1%
Irish	10%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Dutch	3.3%
Scottish	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2%
British	2%
Welsh	1.6%
Belgian	1.4%
European	1.2%
Hungarian	1%
Italian	0.8%
Russian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Acadian/Cajun	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dugger	955	$39,583
Carlisle	2,660	$36,250
Hymera	833	$34,091
Jasonville	2,490	$29,485
Linton	5,774	$36,138
Shelburn	1,268	$30,294
Sullivan	4,617	$35,042

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