Ligonier, IN

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Ligonier, Indiana

Ligonier, Indiana, in Noble county, is 25 miles SE of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 106 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. The city has a population of 4,357.

The People and Families of Ligonier

In Ligonier, about 50% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, Ligonier is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ligonier had a median family income of $42,757.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ligonier ($750). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Ligonier Housing

About 66% of housing units in Ligonier are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Ligonier, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Ligonier than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Ligonier, IN

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles SE of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	Noble
Standard Zip Codes	46767
Phone Area Codes	574
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.466
Longitude	-85.587

Station	LAGRANGE SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Station	WARSAW
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	GARRETT 1 S
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,357	100%
Male	2,218	50.9%
Female	2,139	49.1%
Under 18	1,366	31.4%
18+	2,991	68.6%
65+	447	10.3%
Median Age	28.3
Average Family Size	3.52
White	3,191	73.2%
African-American	23	0.5%
Asian	18	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	1,076	24.7%
Mixed Race	42	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,451	33.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,423
Growth	66
Growth %	1.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	46.2%
German	22.3%
US/American	15.2%
Irish	5.5%
English	4.3%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
European	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Other Arab	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ligonier	4,357	$42,757
Albion	2,284	$43,438
Cromwell	452	$43,750
Indian Village	144	$59,375
Millersburg	868	$44,250
Syracuse	3,038	$45,968
Topeka	1,159	$42,232

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Ligonier Pl 300 S Main St Ligonier, Indiana (260) 894-4511

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