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Wakarusa, Indiana, in Elkhart county, is 10 miles S of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 87 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The town is included in the Elkhart - Goshen metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,618 people lived in Wakarusa.
In Wakarusa, about 58% of adults are married.
In Wakarusa, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Wakarusa had a median family income of $50,833. The bulk of the population of Wakarusa is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
Wakarusa residents donated more money ($1,750) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 81% of living spaces in Wakarusa are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Wakarusa, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Wakarusa; people report shorter commutes than most.
Wakarusa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Wakarusa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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