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Fishers, IN
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Fishers profile


Living in Fishers



Fishers is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 101,966 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Fishers is the sixth largest community in Indiana. Fishers has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Fishers, where the median household income is $126,548.00.

Fishers real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Fishers house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Fishers has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Fishers telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.80% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Fishers is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Fishers’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Even though Fishers is not a small city, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Fishers. 65.71% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Fishers in 2018 was $56,089, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $224,356 for a family of four.

Fishers is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fishers home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fishers residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fishers include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Fishers is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.