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Medora, IN


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Medora, Indiana

Medora, Indiana, in Jackson county, is 30 miles SE of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center) and 45 miles NW of Louisville, Kentucky. As of the year 2000 census, 565 people lived in Medora.

The People and Families of Medora

In Medora, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Medora had a median family income of $31,111.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Medora.

Medora Housing

An estimated 86% of living spaces in Medora are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Medora, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 14%Medora Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 17%Medora Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Medora, IN

Comparing Medora 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
Female Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens68
Children Under 5 Years Old63
Age of the Population46
Male Share of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men21
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
People in Middle Class or Better31
Median Family Income21
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Walking and Biking to Work43
Short Commute Times21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Rents44
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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