Fortville, IN

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Fortville, Indiana

Fortville, Indiana, in Hancock county, is 14 miles SW of Anderson, Indiana (center to center) and 20 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Fortville contains a population of approximately 3,444.

The People and Families of Fortville

In Fortville, about 59% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Fortville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fortville had a median family income of $49,010.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Fortville favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $950. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Fortville Housing

Fortville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Fortville, 93% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Fortville -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Fortville, IN

Comparing Fortville 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles SW of Anderson, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	20 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Hancock
Metro Area	Indianapolis
Standard Zip Codes	46040
Phone Area Codes	317
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.932
Longitude	-85.847

Station	OAKLANDON GEIST RESVR
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	NEW CASTLE 4 N
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,444	100%
Male	1,643	47.7%
Female	1,801	52.3%
Under 18	959	27.8%
18+	2,485	72.2%
65+	409	11.9%
Median Age	33.7
Average Family Size	3.03
White	3,380	98.1%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	25	0.7%
Mixed Race	29	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	60	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,626
Growth	182
Growth %	5.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.5%
German	26%
Irish	11%
English	5.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.8%
Italian	5.1%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Dutch	3.8%
Polish	3.7%
Scottish	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fortville	3,444	$49,010
Fishers	37,835	$81,971
Ingalls	1,168	$50,577
Lapel	1,855	$48,083
Lawrence	38,915	$56,609
Mccordsville	1,134	$77,000
Pendleton	3,873	$54,556

Library
Fortville-Vernon Twp Pl 625 E Broadway Fortville, Indiana (317) 485-6402 Library Web Site

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