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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Manufacturing (17.7%), Retail trade (12.6%).
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Hancock County, Indiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Hancock County, Indiana:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.8%
Area name: Indianapolis, IN HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hancock County is $567 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $673 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $871 a month.
Cities in this county include: Greenfield, Fortville, New Palestine, McCordsville, Wilkinson, Spring Lake.
2005 air pollution in Hancock County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.100 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Hamilton County , Henry County , Madison County , Marion County , Rush County , Shelby County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hancock County: Crestview Conservation Club (A), Kingen Gun Club (B), Greenfield Conservation Club (C), Greenfield Country Club (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hancock County include: Amity Church (A), Shiloh Church (B), Nazarene Church (C), Maple Grove Church (D), Nameless Creek Church (E), Mount Carmel Church (F), Curry Chapel (G), Browns Chapel (H), Sugar Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Alford Cemetery (1), Gilboa Cemetery (2), Pet Cemetery (3), Arnett Cemetery (4), Owen Cemetery (5), Griffith Cemetery (6), Olvey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Hamilton Twin Lake (A), Perry Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maize Run (A), Lead Creek (B), Maxwell Ditch (C), McCray Run (D), Little Brandywine Creek (E), Million Brook (F), Morris Creek (G), Nameless Creek (H), Oats Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hancock County include: Manlove Park (1), Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Children Camp (2), Nameless Creek Youth Camp (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Hancock County: Crestview Conservation Club (A), Kingen Gun Club (B), Greenfield Conservation Club (C), Greenfield Country Club (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Hancock County include: Amity Church (A), Shiloh Church (B), Nazarene Church (C), Maple Grove Church (D), Nameless Creek Church (E), Mount Carmel Church (F), Curry Chapel (G), Browns Chapel (H), Sugar Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alford Cemetery (1), Gilboa Cemetery (2), Pet Cemetery (3), Arnett Cemetery (4), Owen Cemetery (5), Griffith Cemetery (6), Olvey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Hamilton Twin Lake (A), Perry Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maize Run (A), Lead Creek (B), Maxwell Ditch (C), McCray Run (D), Little Brandywine Creek (E), Million Brook (F), Morris Creek (G), Nameless Creek (H), Oats Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hancock County include: Manlove Park (1), Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Children Camp (2), Nameless Creek Youth Camp (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,262 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 508 (75% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 36.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Hancock County with a mortgage: 11,337 (1,521 second mortgage, 1,735 home equity loan, 47 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,543
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Hancock County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 9.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 82 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
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9.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,232 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)Hancock County: 0.04%Indiana average: 0.10% 7.88% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($38,639 average AGI) 1.69% relocated from other states ($10,478 average AGI)Hancock County: 1.69%Indiana average: 2.47%
7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,428 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.09% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($29,571 average AGI) 1.67% relocated to other states ($10,857 average AGI)Hancock County: 1.67%Indiana average: 2.55%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,514 (6,555 aged, 959 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
14,351 spouses, 17,026 children (15,126 natural, 476 adopted, 1,424 stepchildren), 523 grandchildren, 134 brothers or sisters, 142 parents, 488 other relatives, 615 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,142 2-persons, 3,741 3-persons, 3,509 4-persons, 1,362 5-persons, 384 6-persons, 163 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,876 1-person, 452 2-persons, 104 3-persons, 74 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
97.0% of residents of Hancock County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (15% speak English very well, 77% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $213,523,000 ($3505 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,288,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $134,931,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $42,990,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,500,000 Federal grants: $19,413,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,103,000 ($246,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $8,585,000 ($865,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $896,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $96,452,000 Federal Government insurance: $63,164,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.25 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
57% of Hancock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Indiana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $115,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $1,453,000
General: $1,389,000
Central Staff Services: $5,191,000
Regular Highways: $4,705,000
Corrections - Other: $3,024,000
Police Protection: $2,293,000
Welfare - Other: $1,878,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,701,000
Financial Administration: $1,079,000
Natural Resources - Other: $928,000
General - Other: $914,000
Health Services - Other: $761,000
General Public Buildings: $315,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $15,000
Fire Protection: $7,000
Libraries: $641,000
Interest Earnings: $3,180,000
Rents: $2,000
Property Sale Other: $2,000
Regular Highways: $750,000
Central Staff: $382,000
Corrections - Other: $233,000
Police Protection: $197,000
Financial Administration: $46,000
Judicial: $20,000
General - Other: $11,000
Natural Resource - Other: $7,000
Health - Other: $2,000
General Public Building: $2,000
Highways: $2,897,000
All Other: $483,000
Public Welfare: $293,000
Individual Income: $4,717,000
Public Utilities: $86,000
NEC: $32,000
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