North manchester : Indiana

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What North Manchester is like for active adults
North Manchester is the home of Manchester College, a small, liberal arts campus (1,000 students) with many events that residents attend. There are also many opportunities to volunteer on campus, at the library, and in the community. North Manchester had just under 6,000 residents in 2008. The town is located in north-central Indiana.

There is at least one retirement community in the area (see link at top right). The median list price of a home in North Manchester was $61,000 in late 2009. Aerial photo of North Manchester courtesy and per license of Wikipedia and Derek Jensen.
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What is special about this retirement community
North Manchester, named "Small Town USA" by ABC's Good Morning America. Martin Luther King gave the last speech he would give on a college campus at Manchester College here.  The town is an exceptionally low cost place to retire. Crime is low.
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What is not special about this retirement community
It's a small town in the midwest, which won't appeal to a lot of people.
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What kinds of people like retiring here
People looking for a small college town retirement in Indiana might like North Manchester. The population is almost exclusively white.
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Local economy is driven by
Manchester College is a big driver of the economy.
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Climate and Physical Environment

North Manchester is located in North Central Indiana in Wabash County. The average July high temperature is 83 and the average January low is 14. The wettest month is June (4")


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Cultural environment
North Manchester provides its residents an excellent library, good schools, friendly churches and a quality of life. Manchester College is important to the cultural life of the town.
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Medical facilities
The nearest hospitals are in Wabash and Warsaw, about 16 miles distant.
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Transportation

 

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Valuable Links
Indiana retirement guide
North Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Manchester College
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Facts about NORTH MANCHESTER
  • State: IN
  • Environment: Rural,College Town,Small Town,
  • City Population: Less than 10,000
  • Median age of Population: 25-44
  • Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
  • Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
  • Average Home Price (MLS): Less than $100,000
  • Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
  • Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
  • Cost of Living Index: <80 (Very low)
  • Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
  • State Sales Tax: Yes
  • State Income Tax: Yes
  • Name of the Guide: Peabody

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