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Ogden Dunes, Indiana, in Porter county, is 8 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 28 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the town are in the Gary metropolitan area. Ogden Dunes has a population of 1,313.
In Ogden Dunes, about 69% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Ogden Dunes.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, Ogden Dunes had a median family income of $90,719. Ogden Dunes is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Ogden Dunes isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Ogden Dunes. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Ogden Dunes residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Ogden Dunes, 90% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Ogden Dunes has higher property taxes than most places in Indiana, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Ogden Dunes, 88% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the town use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.
Ogden Dunes strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Ogden Dunes to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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