Francesville Francesville by: Craig Minorby: Craig Minor

Francesville, IndianaFrancesville, IndianaLocation – US 421 & US HWY 14 WestLocation – US 421 & US HWY 14 West

Standard StatsStandard StatsFor population 25 years and over in Francesville:• High school or higher: 81.6%• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5% • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7% • Unemployed: 2.6% • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Francesville:• Never married: 21.3% • Now married: 57.5% • Separated: 1.6% • Widowed: 8.9% • Divorced: 10.7%• 0.1% Foreign born

PopulationPopulationPopulation & Stats:Population & Stats: Population (year 2000): 905Population (year 2000): 905 Population in July 2004: 873 (-3.5% Population in July 2004: 873 (-3.5%

change)change) Males: 440 (48.6%), Females: 465 Males: 440 (48.6%), Females: 465

(51.4%)(51.4%) Elevation: 681 feetElevation: 681 feet County: PulaskiCounty: Pulaski Land area: 0.3 square milesLand area: 0.3 square miles Zip code: 47946Zip code: 47946

Single-family new house construction Single-family new house construction building permits:building permits:

1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000 1998: 0 buildings 1999: 0 buildings 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,200 2002: 0 buildings 2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Averages:Averages: Median resident age: 37.3 years Median household income: $39,464 (year 2000) Median house value: $67,100 (year 2000) Races in Francesville:Races in Francesville: White Non-Hispanic (97.0%) Two or more races (1.7%) Hispanic (1.3%) American Indian (1.0%) Ancestries: German (35.8%), Irish (15.7%), United States (7.7%), French (7.1%), English (6.1%), Dutch (5.6%).General:General: Latitude: 40.99 N, Longitude: 86.88 W Area code: 219 Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (31.2%), Educational, health and social services (18.3%).

Is there more than corn?Is there more than corn?Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (39.8 miles)Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (80.5 miles)Nearby cities: • Medaryville, IN (6.5 miles)• Monon, IN (8.5 miles)• Buffalo, IN (12.0 miles)• San Pierre, IN (14.8 miles)• Reynolds, IN (16.3 miles)• North Judson, IN (17.6 miles)• Wheatfield, IN (18.3 miles)

Income?Income?

Income and Poverty Number Rank in State Percent of State Indiana

Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2003 $23,350 69 81.00% $28,838

Median Household Income in 2003 $36,964 74 85.30% $43,323

Poverty Rate in 2003 9.50% 38 95.00% 10.00%

Poverty Rate among Children under 18 13.40% 38 97.80% 13.70%

Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2004 59 84 0.10% 54,330

Foodstamp Recipients in 2004 1,034 79 0.20% 516,360

Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2004 704 84 0.20% 356,702

Temperature / ClimateTemperature / ClimateBased on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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ServicesServicesHospitals/medical centers near Francesville: • WHITE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MONTICELLO, IN) • PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WINAMAC, IN) • JASPER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; RENSSELAER, IN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Francesville: • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 33 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ) • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; ID: LAF) • GARY/CHICAGO (about 56 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Francesville: • JASPER COUNTY (about 20 miles; RENSSELAER, IN; ID: RZL) • ARENS FIELD (about 21 miles; WINAMAC, IN; ID: RWN) • WHITE COUNTY (about 22 miles; MONTICELLO, IN; ID: MCX)

Government WhosGovernment WhosLocal government employment and payroll (March 2002)

FunctionFull-time

employeesMonthly full-time payroll

Average yearly full-time

wage

Part-time employees

Monthly part-time payroll

Streets and Highways

1 $2,772 $33,264 0 $0

Water Supply 1 $2,028 $24,336 0 $0

Financial Administration

1 $2,382 $28,584 0 $0

Other Government Administration

0 $0 $0  3 $750

Police Protection - Officers

1 $2,578 $30,936 0 $0

Totals for Government

4 $9,760 $29,280 3 $750

EducationEducationColleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Francesville: • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376) • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407) • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 39 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500) • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 50 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432) • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 51 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208) • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 58 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312) • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 59 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)

Public high school in Francesville:• WEST CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 1852 S US 421; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Francesville:• WEST CENTRAL ELEM SCH (Students: 417; Location: 1842 S US 421; Grades: KG - 05) • WEST CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 235; Location: 1850 S US 421; Grades: 06 - 08)

Library in Francesville:• FRANCESVILLE-SALEM TWP PL (Operating income: $106,815; Location: 201 W MONTGOMERY ST; 20,794 books; 478 audio materials; 1,387 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

EmploymentEmploymentFrancesville compared to Indiana state average: • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average. • Black race population percentage significantly below state average. • Hispanic race population percentage below state average. • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average. • Renting percentage below state average. • Number of college students significantly below state average. • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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