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Zionsville, Indiana

Introduction to Zionsville, Indiana

Located in Boone county, Zionsville, Indiana, is 13 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Zionsville has a population of 8,775 residents.

Zionsville History

Zionsville is located in Eagle Township, in Boone county, Indiana. It was officially incorporated as a town in 1852. The first resident of the area was John Miller and was named after William Zion, who, in collaboration with Elijah Cross, had built a railway station in Eagle Township. In 1861, Abraham Lincoln gave a whistle-stop speech in Zionsville. The development of Zionsville into a city began in 1990.

Zionsville and nearby Attractions

  • Lincoln Park
  • Munce Art Center
  • P.H. Sullivan Museum
  • Fort Harrison State Park
  • Wolf Run Golf Club
  • Becky Fehsenfeld Fine Art Gallery

Things To Do In Zionsville

The Munce Art Center, which is a part of the Sullivan Munce Cultural Center, is in the city. Downtown Zionsville has many shopping centers. The town has two prominent golf courses: the Zionsville Golf Course and Wolf Run Golf Club. The P.H. Sullivan Museum, the Lincoln Park, and Fort Harrison State Park are in the region.

Zionsville Transportation

Indianapolis International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Zionsville Higher Education

Butler University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Campus, and Ivy Tech State College-Central Indiana Campus, offer courses for higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyZionsville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyZionsville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyZionsville Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyZionsville College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyZionsville People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 11%Zionsville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Zionsville, IN

Comparing Zionsville 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
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population79
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens32
Racial Diversity27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Affordability of Rents31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
People Living Alone32
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