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Frankfort, Indiana

Introduction to Frankfort, Indiana

Frankfort, Indiana, in Clinton county, is 21 miles SE of Lafayette, Indiana and 40 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The people of the city are in the Lafayette metropolitan area. Frankfort has a population of 16,662.

Frankfort History

John Nicholas and William Pence were the earliest settlers in this area. They settled here in 1829. The following year they donated 60 acres of land to the county commissioners. William Douglas laid out the Town of Frankfurt on this tract of land, and the plat was filed in June of 1830.

Frankfort and nearby Attractions

  • Frankfort Country Club
  • Frankfort TPA Park
  • Dorner Park
  • Gem City Park
  • Cool Lake Golf Club
  • Broadview Lake Campground

Things To Do In Frankfort

There are countless opportunities for outdoor recreation in and around Frankfort. A number of golf courses are also nearby. Local TPA park has a public pool and other facilities like playgrounds, picnic spots and paved walking paths. The most anticipated local festival is the Hot Dog Festival, which is celebrated every July.

Frankfort Transportation

Indianapolis International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Frankfort Higher Education

Higher education can be obtained from Purdue University, Butler University and Ivy Tech State College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 10%Frankfort Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 12%Frankfort Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 15%Frankfort Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Frankfort, IN

Comparing Frankfort 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 Old88
Male Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens77
Racial Diversity59
Female Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men45
Age of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income45
People in Middle Class or Better43
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents75
People Living Alone66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Housing Recently Built23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime22

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