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Nappanee, IN


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Nappanee, Indiana

Nappanee, Indiana, in Elkhart county, is 16 miles S of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 90 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The city is included in the Elkhart - Goshen metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,710 people lived in Nappanee.

The People and Families of Nappanee

In Nappanee, about 61% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Nappanee without hitting a preschooler.

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nappanee had a median family income of $53,329. Many people in Nappanee make a good living. The city doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Nappanee residents donated more money ($2,525) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Nappanee Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Nappanee are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Nappanee, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Nappanee; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyNappanee Short Commute Times
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Nappanee Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Nappanee Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 18%Nappanee Low Rate of Poverty
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 19%Nappanee Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Nappanee, IN

Comparing Nappanee 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 Old1010
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men79
Well-Paid Single Women57
Senior Citizens33
Racial Diversity38
Female Share of the Population22
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
Median Family Income69
People in Middle Class or Better68
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work89
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Affordability of Rents63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built58
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime86
Low Property Crime66

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