A Guide To The Basics
Location:
Located at the “Crossroads of America,” Indianapolis (latitude: 39°46'N longitude: 86°09'W) is the capital city of the state of Indiana.
Climate:
Indianapolis has four distinct seasons. Temperatures range from an average low of 17.2°F in January to an average high of 85.5°F in July.
Origin:
Selected by General Assembly as site of new state capital, 1821.
Population:
876,804 - City of Indianapolis (Marion County); 12th largest city in the U.S.
1,666,032 - Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); 29th largest U.S. metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Segments:
70.5% White
24.2% African-American
3.9% Latino
1.4% Asian
0.3% American Indian
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Size/Area:
3,863 Square Miles - Indianapolis MSA
396 Square Miles - City of Indianapolis (Marion County)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Ten-county MSA:
Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, Shelby
Government:
Mayor of Indianapolis
Greg Ballard
Governor of Indiana
Mitch Daniels
Labor Statistics:
Indianapolis MSA Labor Force
923,779 Total labor force
5.2% Unemployment rate
Source: STATS Indiana, February 2008
Cost of Living Index:
95.5 Marion County, IN
100 National Average
Source: AACRA Cost of Living Index, First Quarter 2007
Housing Costs (average home cost):
$136,800 Single-family home
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Education:
| Colleges and Universities | (Enrollment -- Fall 2007) |
| Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis | 29,000 |
| IVY Tech Community College, Central Indiana | 14,000 |
| Butler University | 4,400 |
| University of Indianapolis | 4,300 |
| Marian College | 2,000 |
| Martin University | 1,500 |
Indianapolis' Top 10 Employers:
| COMPANY | JOBS | PRODUCT |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 14,000 | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing |
| Clarian Health Partners Inc. | 7,503 | Health Care |
| Community Health Network | 7,500 | Health Care |
| Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis | 7,066 | Higher Education |
| FedEx | 6,311 | Courier/Delivery Services |
| St. Vincent Hospital & Health Services | 6,000 | Health Care |
| WellPoint Inc. | 4,200 | Insurance Carrier |
| Allison Transmission/Division of GMC | 4,000 | Transmission Manufacturing |
| Rolls-Royce | 4,000 | Engine Manufacturing |
| AT&T | 3,500 | Communication Services |
Source: The Indy Partnership, December 2007
*Local, state and federal employers excluded.
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