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If you are one of those who are considering retiring in Indiana, we can help you make an informed choice. The reviews on this site give important information about real estate prices; what makes each community special and not so special; along with important facts and considerations about the cultural, economic, medical, and transportation available in Indiana.
This website will give you useful information about the best places to retire in Indiana, including the top active adult retirement communities.
Indiana, the Hoosier state, had just over 6.3 million people in 2006. Indiana is the heart of the midwest as it runs along the Great Lakes. Its biggest city is Indianapolis, followed by Fort Wayne, Evansville, and South Bend. It also has many small towns and rural areas. The northern portions of Indiana front on Lake Michigan which offers excellent outdoor recreation.
The Wikipedia entry for Indiana has more facts.
Indiana Climate
The Indiana climate is humid-continental. There are 4 seasons. Summers are hot and winters are cold. The northern part experiences lake effect snowstorms. The southern part of the state is considerably warmer. All parts of the state have exposure to violent tornadoes.
Economy in Indiana
Indiana's per capita income at $30,094 is just below the United States average. Median home prices are usually less expensive than in rest of the U.S. The median home in the Fort Wayne area sells for $103,700 vs. the national median of $220,000; the cost of living index there is 80 (national index is 100). In the Evansville area the median home goes for $104,300 and the cost of living index is 76. Wealthy suburbs around Indianapolis are more expensive. Manufacturing and agriculture are very important here.
Indiana Taxes
Indiana has a very low income tax rates at 3.4%, which applies to all brackets. State sales tax is 6.0%. Total tax burden in Indianapolis is 10.5%, 2 pts higher than the median rate for the largest U.S. cities.
Certified Retirement Communities
Indiana does not have a certified retirement community program.
Best retirement communities in Indiana
Active adults looking for the best towns in Indiana to retire to will find vital information to help assess this low key state as a retirement community at Topretirements.com. Indiana has a number of college towns - places like West Lafayette (Purdue), Bloomington (the huge and vital University of Indiana), South Bend (Notre Dame), and Muncie (Ball State University). Smaller college towns include Greencastle (DePauw) and Crawfordsville (Wabash). On a per resident basis Columbus IN is arguably the most interesting city in the world for modern architecture. Thanks to a benefactor, the founder of Cummins Engines, this town has dozens of buildings by the 20th century's most celebrated architects. Gary Indiana has the celebrated Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
At Topretirements.com our job is to provide the objective facts and peer-reviewed profiles to help you choose the right retirement community. So if you are considering an Indiana retirement, check out the more than 200 listings on this site. Here is more inside information on retirement living communities in the neighboring states to help you retire in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Illinois. These links provide insight and data into economic conditions, climate, top communities, and taxes.
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