Spiceland, IN

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Spiceland, Indiana

Spiceland, Indiana, in Henry county, is 22 miles SE of Anderson, Indiana (center to center) and 38 miles E of Indianapolis, Indiana. There are an estimated 807 people in the town.

The People and Families of Spiceland

In Spiceland, about 69% of adults are married. Many folks in Spiceland are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spiceland had a median family income of $54,904. Spiceland has more than its share of wealthy families and people. You won't find a lot of people in the town living below the poverty line. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Spiceland, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Spiceland Housing

Approximately 80% of housing in Spiceland is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Spiceland.

Commuting

In Spiceland, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Spiceland, IN

Comparing Spiceland 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles SE of Anderson, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	38 miles E of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Henry
Standard Zip Codes	47385
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.838
Longitude	-85.438

Station	NEW CASTLE 4 N
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.2 inches

Station	RUSHVILLE SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Station	OAKLANDON GEIST RESVR
Distance	29.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	807	100%
Male	389	48.2%
Female	418	51.8%
Under 18	202	25%
18+	605	75%
65+	102	12.6%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	2.92
White	792	98.1%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	9	1.1%
Mixed Race	3	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	900
Growth	93
Growth %	11.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.1%
US/American	23.5%
English	11.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.2%
Irish	6.3%
Scottish	3.1%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Italian	2.6%
European	2.1%
Welsh	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Canadian	1.2%
Polish	0.9%
Dutch	0.5%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Spiceland	807	$54,904
Dunreith	184	$44,688
Greensboro	174	$37,083
Kennard	455	$40,227
Knightstown	2,148	$42,222
Lewisville	395	$43,750
New Castle	17,780	$37,463

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