 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: Peru travel.
Peru, Indiana, in Miami county, is 48 miles NE of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 68 miles N of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city has a population of 12,994.
In Peru, about 51% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Peru live by themselves.
In 2000, Peru had a median family income of $39,440.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Peru ($5,375). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 69% of housing units in Peru are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
In Peru, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Peru to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Peru travel.
 | Peru Hotels & Travel Peru hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Peru and other places in Indiana
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Peru government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Peru. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
