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Sweetser, IN


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Sweetser, Indiana

Sweetser, Indiana, in Grant county, is 32 miles N of Anderson, Indiana (center to center) and 59 miles N of Indianapolis, Indiana. As of the year 2000 census, 906 people lived in Sweetser.

The People and Families of Sweetser

In Sweetser, about 67% of adults are married. Sweetser is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sweetser had a median family income of $49,327. The bulk of the population of Sweetser is doing well, with money to spend.

Sweetser Housing

An estimated 86% of living spaces in Sweetser are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Sweetser, 92% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the town; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Sweetser Low Rate of Poverty
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Sweetser Short Commute Times
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Sweetser People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Sweetser, IN

Comparing Sweetser to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population810
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women75
Male Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old42
Racial Diversity34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income88
College Educated Adults67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work86
Public Transportation Use78
Working at Home79

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built46
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
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