Jay County, IN

Living in Jay County

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 37
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Commute 79
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 37
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Schools 87
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Residents

21k Population -601 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated
66% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate49%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$7.8k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector78%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation32%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office15%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$91k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$448 Median Monthly Rent +$93 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier34%

Home Value

Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity26%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas18%
Utility gas43%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jay County

United States45
Indiana52

Property Crime in Jay County

United States48
Indiana47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 8
Feb 29 2 7
Mar 38 3 3
Apr 50 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 42 3 1
Dec 29 3 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jay County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding47
Tornado18
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jay County, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jay County, IN

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Loblolly School
9 miles, N
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Jay Creek School
9 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Jay County, IN

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Taylor University
26 miles, W
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Ball State University
27 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jay County, IN

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Airports

Airports near Jay County, IN

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