Francesville is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 837 people and just one neighborhood, Francesville is the 347th largest community in Indiana.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Francesville is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.26% of the Francesville workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Francesville is a town of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Francesville who work in office and administrative support (13.33%), management occupations (12.82%), and healthcare (6.67%).
Also of interest is that Francesville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
The overall crime rate in Francesville is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
The percentage of adults in Francesville who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.93% of the adults in Francesville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Francesville in 2022 was $28,958, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,832 for a family of four. However, Francesville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Francesville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Francesville residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Francesville include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Francesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 19 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 94.9% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
The neighborhood stands out within Indiana for its college student friendly environment. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that this neighborhood is home to a number of college students, is relatively walkable, and above average in safety. In combination, this makes it stand out for a good place for college students to consider. Because a number of college students live here, this neighborhood may be close to a college campus and offer certain amenities nearby geared towards the student body. While it's not an environment for everyone, ambitious scholars can enjoy seasonal excitement between semesters and school breaks, and parents can rest easy knowing that the area has an above average safety rating. For each of these reasons, the neighborhood is rated among the top 8.5% of college-friendly places to live in IN.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Scottish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 5.2% of this neighborhood's residents have Scottish ancestry.
There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Francesville are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 57.1% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 7.3% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 57.8% of America's neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 33.3% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 31.1% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (24.8%), and 9.7% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.3% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (2.2%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Francesville, IN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (26.0%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (12.5%), and residents who report English roots (8.5%), and some of the residents are also of Scottish ancestry (5.2%), along with some Mexican ancestry residents (2.9%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (30.3% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (82.5%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (15.4%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.