Staunton, IN

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Staunton, Indiana

Staunton, Indiana, in Clay county, is 12 miles E of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 58 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is considered part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Staunton has a population of 550.

The People and Families of Staunton

In Staunton, about 68% of adults are married. Staunton is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Staunton is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

There is an unusually large share of women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Staunton had a median family income of $43,125.

Staunton Housing

About 90% of housing units in Staunton are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Indiana.

Commuting

In Staunton, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Staunton are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Staunton, IN

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

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
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles E of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	58 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Clay
Metro Area	Terre Haute
P.O. Box Zip Codes	47881
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.488
Longitude	-87.188

Station	TERRE HAUTE IN STATE
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Station	ROCKVILLE
Distance	19.5 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	SPENCER
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 65 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	550	100%
Male	249	45.3%
Female	301	54.7%
Under 18	166	30.2%
18+	384	69.8%
65+	66	12%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.19
White	542	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	563
Growth	13
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.5%
US/American	31.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.3%
Irish	7.5%
Scottish	4.7%
English	4.4%
Dutch	2.2%
Norwegian	1.9%
Polish	1.4%
Swedish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
French Canadian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Belgian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Staunton	550	$43,125
Brazil	8,188	$37,569
Carbon	334	$37,656
Harmony	589	$41,750
Knightsville	624	$40,481
Riley	160	$35,833
Seelyville	1,182	$45,167

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