Hebron, IN

Hebron, Indiana

Hebron, Indiana, in Porter county, is 20 miles SE of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 44 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. There are 3,596 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Hebron

In Hebron, about 60% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Hebron.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hebron had a median family income of $52,036. Most of the residents of Hebron tend to have good incomes. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. People say that Hebron is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Hebron folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Hebron Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hebron that were owner-occupied was 70%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Hebron, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Hebron, 96% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Hebron, IN

Comparing Hebron 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
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
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Hebron Almanac

Hebron Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hebron Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hebron High Schools (2004)

HEBRON JR-SR HIGH SCH
307 S MAIN ST
219-996-4771
Serves 527 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17

Hebron Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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