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Noblesville, Indiana

Introduction to Noblesville, Indiana

Noblesville, Indiana, in Hamilton county, is 17 miles W of Anderson, Indiana and 20 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Indianapolis metropolitan area with. Noblesville has a population of approximately 28,590.

Noblesville History

The history of Noblesville goes back to 1818, when the government bought land from Native Americans living in the are, which is now known as Hamilton County. The earliest European settler was William Conner, who established a trading post in central Indiana in 1802. In 1823, Conner and Josiah Polk laid out the area that became downtown Noblesville. In 1823, Noblesville was declared the Hamilton county seat and it was incorporated in 1851.

Noblesville and nearby Attractions

  • Conner Prairie
  • Indiana Transportation Museum
  • Verizon Wireless Music Center
  • Morse Reservoir
  • Fox Prairie Golf Course
  • Forest Park

Things To Do In Noblesville

The Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement, which used to be William Conner’s home, has been turned into a living history museum. There are several golf courses in the area, which provide popular and challenging facilities.

Noblesville Transportation

Mount Comfort Airport is a short drive away.

Noblesville Higher Education

Butler University, Indiana University and Ivy Tech State College are some of the institutions where one can pursue higher studies.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyNoblesville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyNoblesville College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyNoblesville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyNoblesville Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Noblesville Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 8%Noblesville People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Noblesville, IN

Comparing Noblesville 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
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women810
Male Share of the Population78
Female Share of the Population43
Age of the Population43
Senior Citizens21
Racial Diversity18

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income810
People in Middle Class or Better810
People Above Poverty88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work36
Short Commute Times32
Public Transportation Use17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Rents61
Affordability of Property Taxes41
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime87

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