Westport, IN

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Westport, Indiana

Westport, Indiana, in Decatur county, is 51 miles E of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center) and 51 miles SE of Indianapolis, Indiana. About 1,515 people people live in Westport.

The People and Families of Westport

In Westport, about 61% of adults are married. The people of Westport spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westport had a median family income of $47,826.

Westport Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Westport, about 75% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Westport, 95% of commuters drive to work. The town is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Westport, IN

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	51 miles E of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles SE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Decatur
Standard Zip Codes	47283
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.176
Longitude	-85.572

Station	NORTH VERNON 2 ESE
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	GREENSBURG
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	44 to 65 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Station	COLUMBUS
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	41.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,515	100%
Male	734	48.4%
Female	781	51.6%
Under 18	418	27.6%
18+	1,097	72.4%
65+	188	12.4%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3
White	1,503	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	7	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$47,826
Population In Poverty	158	10.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,502
Growth	-13
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	28.8%
German	26.9%
English	13.2%
Irish	10.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Scottish	3.8%
Italian	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Polish	1.7%
Dutch	1.6%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Welsh	0.5%
European	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Westport	1,515	$47,826
Greensburg	10,260	$45,439
Hartsville	376	$54,375
Holton	407	$33,438
Millhousen	136	$41,250
Napoleon	238	$43,295
North Vernon	6,515	$41,020

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