Veedersburg, IN

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Veedersburg, Indiana

Veedersburg, Indiana, in Fountain county, is 29 miles SW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 63 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town has a population of 2,299.

The People and Families of Veedersburg

In Veedersburg, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Veedersburg had a median family income of $39,770.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Veedersburg gave more campaign money ($204) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Veedersburg Housing

Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Veedersburg. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the town?

Commuting

In Veedersburg, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Veedersburg, IN

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles SW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	63 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Fountain
Standard Zip Codes	47987
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.113
Longitude	-87.262

Station	PERRYSVILLE 4 WNW
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Station	CRAWFORDSVILLE 5 S
Distance	20.2 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

Station	LAFAYETTE 8 S
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,299	100%
Male	1,132	49.2%
Female	1,167	50.8%
Under 18	627	27.3%
18+	1,672	72.7%
65+	344	15%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	2.96
White	2,274	98.9%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	9	0.4%
Mixed Race	8	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	63	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,228
Growth	-71
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.2%
German	25.5%
English	14.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.1%
Irish	9%
Italian	3.9%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Dutch	2.7%
Scottish	1.1%
Polish	1%
Swedish	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Veedersburg	2,299	$39,770
Covington	2,565	$48,792
Hillsboro	489	$46,458
Kingman	538	$36,875
Mellott	207	$37,500
Newtown	162	$53,036
Perrysville	502	$36,667

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