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McCordsville, IN
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Living in McCordsville



McCordsville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 10,369 people and two associated neighborhoods, McCordsville is the 93rd largest community in Indiana. McCordsville 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 McCordsville, where the median household income is $103,539.00.

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

There are many members of the armed forces living in McCordsville. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

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

Of important note, McCordsville is also a town of artists. McCordsville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape McCordsville’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.97% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

In addition, McCordsville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, McCordsville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, McCordsville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is McCordsville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In McCordsville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.64 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, McCordsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in McCordsville. 54.20% 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 McCordsville in 2018 was $52,530, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $210,120 for a family of four.

McCordsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call McCordsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of McCordsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in McCordsville include German, English, Irish, French, and Other Arab.

The most common language spoken in McCordsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.


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