Rosedale, IN

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Rosedale, Indiana

Rosedale, Indiana, in Parke county, is 12 miles NE of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 60 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town contains a population of approximately 750.

The People and Families of Rosedale

In Rosedale, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rosedale had a median family income of $40,556.

Rosedale Housing

Rosedale has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% 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 Rosedale 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 Rosedale, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Rosedale, IN

Comparing Rosedale 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles NE of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	60 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Parke
Standard Zip Codes	47874
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.623
Longitude	-87.282

Station	ROCKVILLE
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Station	GREENCASTLE 5 E
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Station	CRAWFORDSVILLE 5 S
Distance	30.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	750	100%
Male	361	48.1%
Female	389	51.9%
Under 18	211	28.1%
18+	539	71.9%
65+	111	14.8%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	2.99
White	747	99.6%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	759
Growth	9
Growth %	1.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.8%
English	17.2%
German	14.3%
Irish	7%
Italian	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.6%
Scottish	2.3%
Polish	2.3%
Lithuanian	1.9%
Dutch	1.9%
European	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Welsh	0.9%
Norwegian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Slavic	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rosedale	750	$40,556
Carbon	334	$37,656
Clinton	5,126	$36,692
Fairview Park	1,496	$43,542
Mecca	355	$35,000
Seelyville	1,182	$45,167
Universal	419	$39,327

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