Rising Sun, IN

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Overview
» Overview
» High Points
» Comparisons

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

People
» Population
» Ancestry

Local
» Map & Nearby
» Libraries

Schools
» High Schools

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

Rising Sun, Indiana

Rising Sun, Indiana is 25 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is in Ohio county. The population of the city is 2,470.

The People and Families of Rising Sun

In Rising Sun, about 53% of adults are married. Adults in Rising Sun are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rising Sun had a median family income of $46,731.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Rising Sun.

Rising Sun Housing

Of the housing in Rising Sun, approximately 65% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Property taxes in Rising Sun are low by Indiana standards.

Commuting

In Rising Sun, 90% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Rising Sun, IN

Comparing Rising Sun 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share 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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	25 miles SW of Cincinnati, Ohio
County	Ohio
Standard Zip Codes	47040
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.949
Longitude	-84.853

Station	CINCINNATI COVINGTON AP
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Station	VEVAY
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 40 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45 inches

Station	MILAN 5 NE
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,470	100%
Male	1,169	47.3%
Female	1,301	52.7%
Under 18	594	24%
18+	1,876	76%
65+	448	18.1%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3
White	2,421	98%
African-American	24	1%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	13	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,405
Growth	-65
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.1%
German	28.5%
Irish	14.2%
English	10.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Scottish	2.7%
Dutch	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
French Canadian	1.1%
Italian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Russian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rising Sun	2,470	$46,731
Aurora	3,965	$39,331
Dillsboro	1,436	$38,750
Greendale	4,296	$55,713
Lawrenceburg	4,685	$37,978
Milan	1,816	$41,435
Patriot	202	$38,438

Library
Ohio County Pl 100 N High St Rising Sun, Indiana (812) 438-2257 Library Web Site

You are visiting:
All States > Indiana > Rising Sun

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Rising Sun

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Rising Sun

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Rising Sun Government Officials

Are you an official in the Rising Sun 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.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Rising Sun. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.