Nashville, IN

Nashville, Indiana

Nashville, Indiana, in Brown county, is 15 miles E of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center) and 39 miles S of Indianapolis, Indiana. As of the year 2000 census, 825 people lived in Nashville.

The People and Families of Nashville

In Nashville, about 39% of adults are married. Nashville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Nashville, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nashville had a median family income of $38,750. Significantly, more adults in Nashville have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Indiana. In the town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Nashville.)

Political Inclinations

Nashville residents donated more money ($1,700) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Nashville Housing

An estimated 49% of living spaces in Nashville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Nashville as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Nashville, 86% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Nashville, IN

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Nashville Almanac

Nashville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Nashville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Nashville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Nashville Public Libraries

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Nashville High Schools (2004)

BROWN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
235 S SCHOOLHOUSE LN
812-988-6606
Serves 738 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Nashville Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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