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North Vernon, IN


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North Vernon, Indiana

North Vernon, Indiana, in Jennings county, is 49 miles E of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center) and 52 miles N of Louisville, Kentucky. There are 6,515 residents in the city.

The People and Families of North Vernon

In North Vernon, about 51% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate North Vernon.

Women are better represented than men in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Vernon had a median family income of $41,020.

Political Inclinations

North Vernon folks tended to give their money ($750) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

North Vernon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in North Vernon that were owner-occupied was 62%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In North Vernon, 96% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about North Vernon is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 11%North Vernon Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%North Vernon Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of North Vernon, IN

Comparing North Vernon 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 Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens66
Well-Paid Single Women68
Well-Paid Single Men45
Age of the Population33
Racial Diversity38
Male Share of the Population21

Families

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

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better33
College Educated Adults27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Public Transportation Use59
Working at Home34
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Affordability of Rents87
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built69

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime55

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