Parke County, IN

Living in Parke County

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 23
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Commute 38
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 88
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Schools 65
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Residents

17k Population -448 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate41%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector71%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$89k Median Home Value -$2.7k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$444 Median Monthly Rent +$43 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier24%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas26%
Utility gas37%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Parke County

United States45
Indiana52

Property Crime in Parke County

United States48
Indiana47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 2 7
Feb 31 2 4
Mar 41 3 2
Apr 53 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 31 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Parke County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding79
Tornado25
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Parke County, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Parke County, IN

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Adams School
2 miles, E
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Breezy Knoll School
3 miles, N
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Lake View School
4 miles, E
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Leatherwood Creek
5 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Parke County, IN

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DePauw University
20 miles, SE
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Wabash College
24 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Parke County, IN

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Union Hospital Clinton
14 miles, SW
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Putnam County Hospital
21 miles, SE
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Union Hospital Inc
23 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Parke County, IN

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