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Pennville, IN


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Pennville, Indiana

Pennville, Indiana, in Jay county, is 24 miles NE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 73 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town contains a population of approximately 706.

The People and Families of Pennville

In Pennville, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pennville had a median family income of $31,111. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Pennville.

Pennville Housing

Pennville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Pennville tend toward the low side for Indiana. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Pennville, 92% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Pennville do a lot of driving.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyPennville Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 15%Pennville Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Pennville, IN

Comparing Pennville 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
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population47
Female Share of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men31
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty65
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income21
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
People Living Alone44
Housing Recently Built23
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