A Guide To The Basics

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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
Mike Pence

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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Related Content:

About Indianapolis

Indianapolis History