Jay County, IN
Living in Jay County
Bikeability
20
Walkability
37
Commute
79
Public Transit
17
Affordability
100
Public Safety
89
Airports
49
Hospitals
81
Colleges
37
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
87
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Jay County, IN
Private Schools
Private Schools near Jay County, IN
Jay County Christian Academy
1 miles, W
Limberlost Creek School
6 miles, NE
Loblolly School
9 miles, N
Jay Creek School
9 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Jay County, IN
Taylor University
26 miles, W
Ball State University
27 miles, SW
Wright State University-Lake Campus
27 miles, E
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
35 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Jay County, IN
Indiana University Health Jay, Inc
1 miles, E
St Vincent Randolph Hospital Inc
19 miles, S
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
19 miles, E
Indiana University Health Blackford Hospital
20 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Jay County, IN
Fort Wayne International Airport
39 miles, N
James M Cox Dayton International Airport
55 miles, SE
Indianapolis International Airport
84 miles, SW