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Rensselaer, IN
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Population: 5,963
Home Price: $114,300
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Overview
Rensselaer is a small town in the state of Indiana with a population of 5,963. Rensselaer has a four seasons climate.
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(C) Average
Safety Rating:
(D) Fair
Public Transport:
(B) Good
Average Commute:
19.5 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
-
Social and Economic Statistics of Rensselaer, IN
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Rensselaer
Indiana
United States
Per Capita Income
$26,035
$29,331
$32,693
Median Household Income
$51,372
$58,806
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
4.7%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
9.8%
10.5%
Age
Rensselaer
Indiana
United States
Median Age
37.4
40.7
42.3
Gender
Rensselaer
Indiana
United States
Male
47.7%
49.3%
49.8%
Female
52.3%
50.7%
50.2%
Race
Rensselaer
Indiana
United States
White
90.5%
92.4%
80.3%
Black or African American
1.8%
1.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.2%
2.7%
Asian
0.2%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
3.0%
1.4%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.4%
3.4%
5.2%
Housing Information
Rensselaer
Indiana
United States
Median Home Price
$114,300
$126,114
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$629
$605
$801
Family Households
39.1%
39.1%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
35.8%
35.8%
26.2%
Homeowners
61.4%
74.7%
72.9%
Renters
38.6%
25.3%
27.1%
Education
Rensselaer
Indiana
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
12.4%
7.8%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
40.3%
40.3%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
18.9%
20.4%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
10.3%
9.0%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
10.8%
11.9%
15.0%
Proficiency
Rensselaer
Indiana
United States
Mathematics
37.7%
49.1%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
54.0%
50.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Rensselaer
Indiana
United States
Murder
0.0
4.4
3.0
Rape
17.2
32.7
38.0
Robbery
51.5
49.7
40.7
Assault
137.5
192.8
188.5
Property Crime
Rensselaer
Indiana
United States
Burglary
515.5
238.5
336.1
Theft
2972.5
1630.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
0.0
160.6
167.1
Arson
0.0
6.8
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Rensselaer, IN
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
hot dog
biscuits
ice cream
meat
booze
tacos
spaghetti
pastry
bread
salmon
delicious
sushi
restaurants
meals
dried fruit
chilli
beer
vegan
snacks
countryside
basketball
college basketball
soccer
football
swimming
golf
video games
baseball
volleyball
boxing
softball
wrestling
teams
cricket
dirt track racing
athletic
hoops
nba
coaches
motorsports
library
poetry
nude model
collection
beautifully illustrated
creative
poems
nature
canvas
stationery
creativity
visual
collage
drawing
illustration
literary
cinema
graphic novels
designs
museum
books
video games
single dad
baseball cards
fast cars
pokemon
scuba diving
motorsports
cycling
gaming
junk
outdoors
fishing
scifi
hiking
camping
hunting
photography
tv
films
sports
codfather
creative
motorsports
gaming
documentaries
cinema
hub
hollywood
studio
photography
drama
swimming
summer
farnborough
warm weather
sports
winter
space
nature
cycling
gardens
wildlife
beach
fishing
municipal pool
engaging activities
indoors
conservation
aviation
hiking
rec
pharmacy
car wash
supermarket
online shopping
tesco
gas station
retail store
self checkout
local businesses
deliveries
craft fair
merch store
supermarkets
grocery store
amazon
parcs
containers
clothing
lidl
farmers market
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