Rush County, IN

Living in Rush County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 9
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Commute 46
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 75
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 46
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Schools 82
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Residents

17k Population -927 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate46%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector79%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office21%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$113k Median Home Value +$5.8k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$524 Median Monthly Rent +$121 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier38%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas23%
Utility gas41%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rush County

United States45
Indiana52

Property Crime in Rush County

United States48
Indiana47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 3 7
Feb 31 2 6
Mar 41 3 2
Apr 52 4 0
May 62 5 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 73 3 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 31 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rush County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding50
Tornado22
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rush County, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rush County, IN

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Milroy Amish School
10 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Rush County, IN

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Earlham College
32 miles, NE
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Franklin College
33 miles, W
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Horizon University
33 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Rush County, IN

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Major Hospital
17 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Rush County, IN

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