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Fishers, IN


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Fishers, Indiana

Introduction to Fishers, Indiana

Fishers, Indiana, in Hamilton county, is 15 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is conveniently located inside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. There are an estimated 37,835 people in Fishers.

Fishers History

The original name of this region was Mudsock. The name was changed to Fisher’s Switch in 1872 when Salathiel Fisher divided the land into town lots. In 1908, the residents of the area shortened the name to Fishers. Since the town was located near a railroad, it attracted many new residents and businesses. The earliest businesses that were set up here included a saw mill and a grist mill.

Fishers and nearby Attractions

  • Prairie View Golf Club
  • Geist Reservoir
  • Fort Harrison State Park
  • Lake Clearwater
  • Conner Prairie
  • Indiana Transportation Museum

Things To Do In Fishers

Fishers has nine parks, which all provide facilities for a wide variety of recreational activities. There are also several golf courses in the town. The Morse and Geist Reservoirs are nearby and provide facilities for water recreation like boating, fishing and swimming.

Fishers Transportation

Mount Comfort Airport is the nearest full servivce airport.

Fishers Higher Education

Butler University, Indiana University and Ivy Tech State College are some of the nearest higher education institutions.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyFishers Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyFishers Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyFishers Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyFishers Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyFishers People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyFishers Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyFishers College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Fishers Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Fishers Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Fishers, IN

Comparing Fishers to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population77
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity29
Age of the Population21
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times54
Walking and Biking to Work16
Public Transportation Use16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Property Taxes41
Affordability of Rents31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime109

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