Markle, IN

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Markle, Indiana

Markle, Indiana, in Wells county, is 23 miles SW of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center) and 85 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is located in the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. Markle has a population of 1,102.

The People and Families of Markle

In Markle, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Markle had a median family income of $48,654.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Markle gave more campaign money ($300) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Markle Housing

Owners occupy 75% of the housing units in Markle. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Markle is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Markle, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Markle tends to be by car.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Markle, IN

Comparing Markle 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles SW of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Wells
Metro Area	Fort Wayne
Standard Zip Codes	46770
Phone Area Codes	260
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.829
Longitude	-85.335

Station	HUNTINGTON
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	BLUFFTON 1 N
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	40 to 58 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	WABASH
Distance	25.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,102	100%
Male	522	47.4%
Female	580	52.6%
Under 18	268	24.3%
18+	834	75.7%
65+	202	18.3%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,094	99.3%
African-American	4	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,101
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.7%
English	16%
US/American	14.4%
Irish	13.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.5%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Dutch	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Italian	2.6%
Scottish	1.1%
Swiss	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
Hungarian	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Markle	1,102	$48,654
Bluffton	9,536	$45,294
Huntington	17,450	$43,454
Ossian	2,943	$54,188
Roanoke	1,495	$54,306
Uniondale	277	$48,750
Zanesville	602	$58,375

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Markle Pl 197 E Morse St Markle, Indiana (260) 758-3332

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