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Indiana, PA


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Indiana, Pennsylvania

Indiana, Pennsylvania, in Indiana county, is 46 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. About 14,895 people people live in Indiana.

The People and Families of Indiana

In Indiana, about 19% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Indiana.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Indiana had a median family income of $47,192. It turns out that people in Indiana tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($26,680) in Indiana than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Indiana enjoy its low crime rate.

Indiana Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Indiana, about 38% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Indiana.

Commuting

In Indiana, 63% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Indiana enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyIndiana Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyIndiana Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyIndiana Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Indiana College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 15%Indiana Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Indiana Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Indiana, PA

Comparing Indiana to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity59
Senior Citizens21
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men11
Age of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size24
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income57
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use56
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents86
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built28

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime98

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