Sheridan, IN

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Sheridan, Indiana

Sheridan, Indiana, in Hamilton county, is 25 miles N of Indianapolis, Indiana. The people of the town are in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Sheridan has a population of 2,520.

The People and Families of Sheridan

In Sheridan, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sheridan had a median family income of $51,017. Home offices are common in Sheridan.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sheridan residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sheridan Housing

In Sheridan, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Sheridan, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Sheridan, IN

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	25 miles N of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Hamilton
Metro Area	Indianapolis
Standard Zip Codes	46069
Phone Area Codes	317
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.135
Longitude	-86.22

Station	TIPTON 5 SW
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	WHITESTOWN
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	INDIANAPOLIS INTL AP
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,520	100%
Male	1,171	46.5%
Female	1,349	53.5%
Under 18	734	29.1%
18+	1,786	70.9%
65+	359	14.2%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.17
White	2,461	97.7%
African-American	14	0.6%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	8	0.3%
Mixed Race	26	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,661
Growth	141
Growth %	5.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	49.9%
German	12.5%
English	10.4%
Irish	6.5%
European	5.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Scottish	4.1%
Polish	2.6%
Welsh	1.3%
Swedish	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sheridan	2,520	$51,017
Arcadia	1,747	$48,833
Cicero	4,303	$60,559
Kempton	380	$44,286
Kirklin	766	$41,000
Westfield	9,293	$65,208
Whitestown	471	$47,917

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Sheridan Pl 214 Main Street Sheridan, Indiana (317) 758-5201 Library Web Site

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