Wolcottville, IN

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Wolcottville, Indiana

Wolcottville, Indiana, in La Grange county, is 29 miles NW of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center) and 93 miles W of Toledo, Ohio. There are an estimated 933 people in the town.

The People and Families of Wolcottville

In Wolcottville, about 57% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Wolcottville. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wolcottville had a median family income of $36,458.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($250) in Wolcottville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Wolcottville Housing

Approximately 62% of housing in Wolcottville is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town.

Commuting

In Wolcottville, 94% of commuters drive to work. Wolcottville is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Wolcottville, IN

Comparing Wolcottville 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
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles NW of Fort Wayne, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles W of Toledo, Ohio
County	La Grange
Standard Zip Codes	46795
Phone Area Codes	260
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.52
Longitude	-85.359

Station	LAGRANGE SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Station	GARRETT 1 S
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	AUBURN 2 SSE
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	933	100%
Male	450	48.2%
Female	483	51.8%
Under 18	289	31%
18+	644	69%
65+	89	9.5%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3.15
White	922	98.8%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	5	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	953
Growth	20
Growth %	2.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37%
German	19.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.2%
English	10.2%
Irish	5.2%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Scottish	2.3%
Dutch	1.7%
Pennsylvania German	1.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wolcottville	933	$36,458
Albion	2,284	$43,438
Kendallville	9,616	$42,341
Lagrange	2,919	$39,038
Ligonier	4,357	$42,757
Rome City	1,615	$46,591
Topeka	1,159	$42,232

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