Dunkirk, IN

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Dunkirk, Indiana

Dunkirk, Indiana, in Jay county, is 15 miles NE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 65 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city has a population of 2,646.

The People and Families of Dunkirk

In Dunkirk, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dunkirk had a median family income of $38,220.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Dunkirk gave more campaign money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Dunkirk Housing

Owners occupy 75% of the housing units in Dunkirk. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Dunkirk is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Dunkirk, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Dunkirk, IN

Comparing Dunkirk 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male 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 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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles NE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	65 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Jay
Standard Zip Codes	47336
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.375
Longitude	-85.208

Station	HARTFORD CITY 4 ESE
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	PORTLAND 1 SW
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	FARMLAND 5 NNW
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,646	100%
Male	1,268	47.9%
Female	1,378	52.1%
Under 18	650	24.6%
18+	1,996	75.4%
65+	422	15.9%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	2.91
White	2,602	98.3%
African-American	8	0.3%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	20	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,639
Growth	-7
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.4%
German	23.5%
Irish	12%
English	11.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
Italian	2.3%
Scottish	2%
Dutch	2%
Welsh	1.9%
Norwegian	1.5%
Swedish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
African	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dunkirk	2,646	$38,220
Albany	2,368	$40,893
Eaton	1,603	$35,625
Hartford City	6,928	$39,654
Pennville	706	$31,111
Redkey	1,427	$36,042
Ridgeville	843	$40,547

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