Indiana
| NickName: The Hoosier State "Land of the Indians" Capital City: Indianapolis Location: 39.776N, 086.146W |
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| Indiana has a cost of living almost three fourth's of national average. This makes the state attractive for “economy seeking” households. Not just that, Indiana leads in the industrial and agri-products as well. (Much of the building limestone used in the U.S. is quarried in Indiana) IN is a small state, and the only large city is Indianapolis, that contrasts with the remaining portion of the state which is largely rural. You can make your kids happy if you promise them to take to the world's largest children's museum(of course its there in IndianaPolis). If you are an avid walker, skater or a cyclist you have a recreational path - The Monon Trail. Other attractions include the recently legalized riverboat casinos, Wyandotte Cave, one of largest in the US, mineral springs, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, and the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. Artists such as J.C. Steele, a member of a group of impressionists known as the Hoosiers, established colonies in this impressive area that provided inspiration for their paintings. |
| 15 Vital Statistics Affecting Your Relocation | IN | USA | |||
| 1. | Belief: "Most People are Honest" (6-level agree/disagree) | 3.83 | 4 | ||
| 2. | Belief: "Most People Can be Trusted" | 0.43 | 0 | ||
| 3. | Attended Meetings in Town or School Affairs (percent) | 0.17 | 0 | ||
| 4. | Overall State Ranking - New Economy Index | 36th | |||
| 5. | Cost of Living Index | 73.08 | 100 | ||
| 6. | Average Apartment Rent | 572.0000 | 617 | ||
| 7. | Average Home Price | 210000.0000 | 223400 | ||
| 8. | Average Total Energy Cost | 122.6900 | 126.75 | ||
| 9. | Average Phone Bill | 22.7200 | 16.85 | ||
| 10. | Gasoline/Gallon | 1.5000 | 1.5 | ||
| 11. | Hospital Room/Day | 614.0000 | 334.33 | ||
| 12. | Doctor Visit | 58.7500 | 66.7 | ||
| 13. | Average Auto Insurance Premium, 2000 | 698.18 | 792.91 | ||
| 14. | % of Days That are Sunny | 51 | 56.88 | ||
| 15. | Crime Index | 371.8 | 416 | ||
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| Indiana Info for you | |
| Driving licenses | BMV L |
| License Plates | Indiana |
| State Official Website | http://www.state.in.us/ |
| Department of Education | Department-Education |
| Current events | Indiana News Headlines |
| Courts | Judicial System |
| Constitution | 19th State |
| Libraries | Indiana |
| Senators and Representatives | US House US Senate Indiana House: Members Indiana Senate: Members |
| Locating post office addresses | http://www.mapsonus.com/db/USPS/ |
| Golf courses | http://www.golfcourse.com/search/simpleq.cfm |
| Banks | http://www3.fdic.gov/idasp/main.asp |
| More Indiana ... | |
| Area | 36420 sq.mi, 38th Land 35870 sq. mi., 38th Water 550 sq.mi., 39th Great Lakes 235 sq.mi., 8th |
| Admission to Statehood | December 11,1816 |
| Motto | The crossroads of America |
| Capital | Indianapolis |
| Largest cities and links | Indianapolis Fort Wayne Evansville South Bend Gary Hammond Bloomington Muncie Anderson Terre Haute |
| Climate | Indiana |
| Weather | Indianapolis, Indianapolis International Airport |
| Average Temperatures | IN | USA | ||
| Winter | 38.85 | 42.79 | ||
| Spring | 62.34 | 64.36 | ||
| Summer | 83.47 | 83.95 | ||
| Fall | 64.79 | 65.89 | ||
| Precipitation(Rain Fall) | 43.31 | 39.41 | ||
| % of Days That are Sunny | 90.98 | 103.29 | ||
| Even more Indiana | |
| Titbits | |
| Nickname including its origin | The Hoosier State ,"Land of the Indians" |
| Symbols | flower: peony (1957) tree: tulip tree (1931) bird: cardinal (1933) song: “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away” (1913) river: Wabash stone: limestone |
| Song | On the banks of the Wabash Click Here for Song |
| Demographics | IN | USA | ||
| Median Age 2000 | 35.96 | 37.8 | ||
| % Change in Population 2000 to 2001 | 0.6 | 1 | ||
| Poverty Rate, 2000 | 7.9 | 11.14 | ||
| % Public Aid Recipients 2000 | 3.3 | 3.79 | ||
| % Births to Unmarried Women in 2000 | 35.5 | 32.92 | ||
| Health | IN | USA | ||
| Health Care Cost Relative to U.S. average, 2002 | 1 | 0.99 | ||
| Infant Mortality /1000 Live Births, 1998 | 7.8 | 7.14 | ||
| Nonfederal Physicians, 1999 | 224 | 266.54 | ||
| Death Rate by Accident, 1998 | 2139 | 1988.92 | ||
| Estimated Rate of New Cancer Cases, 2001 | 506.6 | 479.19 | ||
| Obesity - % of Indiv. 30lbs over Weight or Greater (2001) | 24 | 20.46 | ||
| State Links | |
| Capitol Tour | Capitol-Tour |
| Area Code | 219, 260, 317, 574,765, 812 |
| Constitution | 19th State |
| County Profile | 92 Counties |
| Agriculture | Corn, soybeans, hogs, cattle, dairy products, eggs. |
| Industry | Steel, electric equipment, transportation equipment, chemical products, petroleum and coal products, machinery. |
| Editorial Cartoons | Cartoonists Index |
| Flower | Peony |
| Geographic Center | Boone, 14 miles northnorthwest of Indianapolis |
| Governor | Joe Kernan (D) |
| Highest Point | Hoosier Hill |
| Highway Markers | Indiana |
| History | Historical |
| Library | Indiana |
| Lottery | |
| Lowest Point | Southwest boundry; 320 feet, 35th |
| Media | Radio |
| Museums | The Virtual Library |
| National Forest | Indiana |
| Pen Pals | Penpalworld.com |
| Permanent Residents | Find A Grave |
| No. of State Legislators, 2003 | 150 |
| Road Side America | Indiana |
| Soil | Indiana - Miami |
| State Parks | Indiana |
| Tree | Yellow-poplar |
| Unclaimed Funds | Indiana |
| Veteran Affairs | Indiana VA |
| Fatalities Caused by Tornadoes: 1950 to 2001 |
222 |
| Finances and Taxes |
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| Purchase Price of a building | 156611.01 | 175806.29 | ||
| Car Insurance | 1372.2 | 1698.53 | ||
| Corporate Income Tax % | 8.5 | 6.64 | ||
| Top Personal Income Tax | 3.4 | 5.2 | ||
| Sales Tax & Use Tax | 5 | 4.66 | ||
| Professional Services Tax | N | |||
| Top Capital Gains Tax | 3.4 | 4.75 | ||
| Motor Fuel Tax, 02 | 0.233 | 0.23 | ||
| Real Estate: % of income per $100 | ||||
| On Land & Buildings | 3.37 | N/A | ||
| On Inventory | Y | |||
| On Personal Property | Y | |||
| State Tax Rate | 6.4 | 7.13 | ||
| Local Tax Rate | 0 | 7.13 | ||
| Unemployment Insurance Tax/ Per Employee | 2.7 | 2.36 | ||
| Internet Access Tax | N | |||
| New Economy Index (1=Highest, 50=Lowest) | IN | |
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| Overall State Ranking | 36th | |||
| Knowledge Jobs | 41st | |||
| Globalization | 22nd | |||
| Economic Dynamism | 30th | |||
| Digital Economy | 31st | |||
| Innovation Capacity | 36th | |||
| High Tech Jobs | 33rd | |||
| Venture Capital | 36th | |||
| Internet Access-1998 (%) | 51 | |||
| R & D Expenditures-1998 (Millions) | 3089.0000 | |||
| Number of New Patents (1998) | 1593 | |||
| Crime | IN | USA | ||
| Index Offences Total | 1293.08 | 3326.73 | ||
| Violent Crime Total | 111.69 | 385.32 | ||
| Murders | 2.14 | 3.95 | ||
| Forcible Rape | 8.9 | 28.03 | ||
| Assault | 66.05 | 261.06 | ||
| Property Crimes | 1181.39 | 2941.4 | ||
| Burglary | 260.42 | 678.55 | ||
| Larceny, Theft | 806.22 | 1942.89 | ||
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 114.75 | 320.72 | ||
| Index Offences Rate | 2568.66 | 2735.58 | ||
| Murders Rate | 2.96 | 3.02 | ||
| Forcible Rape Rate | 14.63 | 25.16 | ||
| Robbery Rate | 38.39 | 52.25 | ||
| Aggravated Assault Rate | 108.37 | 195.86 | ||
| Property Crime Rate | 2404.29 | 2459.29 | ||
| Burglary Rate | 490.54 | 585.46 | ||
| Larceny, Thefts Rate | 1729.9 | 1660.47 | ||
| Motor Vehicle Thefts Rate | 183.87 | 213.85 | ||
| Pollution |
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| Ozone in air (more Ozone = more Pollution) | 88.53 | 82.19 | ||
| Pollution Released, 1999 (Pounds) | 134272453 | 45901994.34 | ||
| Toxic Waste Received in State, 1999(Pounds) | 154088391 | 31524509.36 | ||
| From the 2000 Census Reports | IN | USA | ||
| Population | 3888413 | 203400320 | ||
| Average Family Size in 2000 | 3.05 | 3.1 | ||
| % of Eligible Voters Reported Registered, 2000 | 0.899 | 0.81 | ||
| Median age | 35.96 | 37.8 | ||
| Males per 100 Females | 92.2 | 94.67 | ||
| Percentage Unemployed | 5 | 5.97 | ||
| Use Public Transport | 0.39 | 1.12 | ||
| Travel Time | 24.21 | 24.55 | ||
| Median Value of a House | 74115.56 | 92201.9 | ||
| Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage | 728.94 | 845.87 | ||
| Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage | 248.12 | 283.44 | ||
| Contract Monthly Rent | 370.51 | 390.93 | ||
| Gross Rent | 457.34 | 463.96 | ||
| % of Household Total | 69.44 | 69.46 | ||
| % of Families Household Total | 54.67 | 54.65 | ||
| Avg Population per Household | 2.51 | 2.55 | ||
| Avg Population per Family | 3.02 | 3.06 | ||
| % of Non Families Household Total | 30.56 | 30.54 | ||
| Monthly Income-Household | 37890.36 | 38521.16 | ||
| Monthly Income Family | 44748.23 | 45249.75 | ||
| Per Capita Income | 17548.54 | 18724.65 | ||
| Earning per Male | 33974.86 | 33331.99 | ||
| Earning per Female | 22881.12 | 23722.78 | ||
| % Families Below Poverty Line | 7.12 | 9.88 | ||
| People speaking Less than fluent English | 1.37 | 3.53 | ||
| Persons Holding High School Certificate or More | 79.01 | 78.68 | ||
| Bachelor Degree Holders | 11.84 | 17.11 | ||
| Density | 1603.63 | 1175.8 | ||
| % of one Race | 7267.12 | 8737.95 | ||
| % of Black & Others | 923.08 | 1231.39 | ||
| % of American Indians | 20.49 | 70.5 | ||
| % of Asians | 86.5 | 393.43 | ||
| % of Hawaii | 2.9 | 13.87 | ||
| % of Others | 162.7 | 600.04 | ||
| % of Two or more Races | 111.27 | 245.37 | ||
| % of Hispanic or Latino | 346.85 | 1345.63 | ||
| Education | IN | USA | ||
| Verbal SAT Score, 2000 | 498 | 532.6 | ||
| Math SAT Score, 2000 | 501 | 536.06 | ||
| Public Elementary/Secondary Expenditures per pupil, 1999 (thousands) | 7207 | 6623.8 | ||
| % of Students Taking Exam, 2000 | 60 | 35.76 | ||
| % of Population Over 25 with HS Diploma, 2000 | 82 | 83.32 | ||
| % of Population Over 25 With Bachelor's Degree, 2000 | 20.3 | 24.62 | ||
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in 2000 | 16.6 | 15.52 | ||
| Average Teacher Salary, 1999 | 44195 | 41505.06 | ||
| Books in Public Library Per Capita, 1997 | 4.2 | 3.12 | ||
| College Degree - Graduating Institutions, 1997 | 96 | 82.12 | ||
| Quality of Life: Child Well - Being - 1998 | IN | USA | ||
| % Low Birth-Weight Babies | 7.9 | 7.51 | ||
| Infant Mortality Rates (deaths per 1,000 live births) | 7.8 | 7.14 | ||
| Child Death Rates (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-14) | 26 | 24.84 | ||
| Rate of Teen Deaths Rate by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide (deaths per 100,000 teens ages 15-19) |
59 | 58.2 | ||
| Teen Birth Rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-17) | 29 | 28.1 | ||
| % of Teens Who Are High School Dropouts (ages 16-19) | 6 | 9.16 | ||
| % of Teens Not Attending School and Not Working (ages 16-19) | 6 | 8.16 | ||
| % of Children Living With Parents Who Do Not Have Full-Time, Year- Round Employment |
22 | 24.02 | ||
| % of Children in Poverty (date reflect poverty in pervious year) | 15 | 17.29 | ||
| % of Families with Children Headed by Single Parent | 22 | 24.92 | ||
| Financial & Government Comparison | IN | USA | ||
| State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 | 10204197000.0000 | 11195307960 | ||
| Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 | 1666.0000 | 1949.8 | ||
| State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 | 7894464000.0000 | 10937316480 | ||
| Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 | 1296.0000 | 2259.96 | ||
| Gross State Product, 1998 (Millions) | 174433.0000 | 173820.7 | ||
| State Government Bond Rating (S&P, 1999) | AA+ | |||
| Cost of Living Index , Selected Metro, Second Quarter, 2000 | 0.892 | 1.06 | ||
| Number of Bureaucrats per 100 Population, 2002 | 5.31 | 5.64 | ||
| Song: On the banks of the Wabash |
Written by Paul Dresser
&apoRound my Indiana homesteads wave the cornfields, [CHORUS]
Oh, the moonlight' fair tonight along the Wabash,
Many years have passed since I strolled by the river, |