Anderson, IN

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Anderson, IN

Home to Anderson University, Anderson is a city with top employers including Community Hospital Anderson and St. Vincent Health, Nestle, and Ricker Oil. Outdoor recreation options include Mounds State Park and Shadyside Lake, and the city has a quaint and thriving downtown commercial district. Also in the city are attractions like the Paramount Theatre and Gruenewald Historic Home, and Anderson Speedway is a quarter-mile, high-banked stock car racetrack.

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Affordable Places To Live In Anderson

Median Household Income
$33,075
Median Home Value
$78,762
Housing Affordability Index
202
Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)
11.70%

 

Education & Career Opportunities In Anderson

Unemployment Rate
6.50%
Total Businesses
2125
Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.10%
Percent of Population in the Workforce
57.30%
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Food Scene in Anderson

35.90%
Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months
Restaurants per Capita
27.00
Percent of Adults who Dined Out
43.80%
Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out
$627.00
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Love Where You Live In Anderson

Volunteerism Rate
11.80%
Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization
Voting
45.30%
Of Adults Voted in Last Election
Local Participation
4.90%
Adults Served on a Local Committee
Diversity Index
46.70
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Health in Anderson

86.80%
Of Population Has Health Insurance
7.90%
Of Population Jogged in the Past Year
Hospitals per Capita
0.73
15.10%
Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months
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Where to Live Now In Anderson

Average Mortgage Amount
$427.73
Median Rent
$544
56.80%
Of Homes Owned
43.20%
Of Homes Rented
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Experiences & Adventures In Anderson

4.50%
Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year
7.40%
Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year
9.70%
Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year
12.40%
Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year
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