North Salem, IN

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North Salem, Indiana

North Salem, Indiana is 26 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is in Hendricks county. The town is part of the Indianapolis metro area. The population of North Salem is 591.

The People and Families of North Salem

In North Salem, about 59% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in North Salem.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Salem had a median family income of $44,821.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from North Salem.

North Salem Housing

Of the housing in North Salem, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In North Salem, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of North Salem, IN

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	26 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Hendricks
Metro Area	Indianapolis
Standard Zip Codes	46165
Phone Area Codes	317
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.86
Longitude	-86.642

Station	CRAWFORDSVILLE 5 S
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	WHITESTOWN
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	FRANKFORT DISPOSAL PLANT
Distance	31.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	591	100%
Male	284	48.1%
Female	307	51.9%
Under 18	184	31.1%
18+	407	68.9%
65+	69	11.7%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.11
White	584	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	636
Growth	45
Growth %	7.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.1%
US/American	19%
English	14.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.2%
Irish	8.1%
Polish	4.5%
Italian	3.4%
Scottish	3.1%
Dutch	2%
Swiss	1.4%
European	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Greek	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
North Salem	591	$44,821
Jamestown	886	$53,611
Ladoga	1,047	$43,917
Lizton	372	$55,313
New Ross	334	$42,222
Pittsboro	1,588	$56,417
Roachdale	975	$39,792

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