McCordsville is a medium-sized town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 11,273 people and two associated neighborhoods, McCordsville is the 93rd largest community in Indiana. McCordsville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in McCordsville, where the median household income is $103,539.00.
McCordsville real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although McCordsville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in McCordsville, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
Also of interest is that McCordsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, McCordsville is also a town of artists. McCordsville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape McCordsville’s character.
A relatively large number of people in McCordsville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.97% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, McCordsville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Because of many things, McCordsville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making McCordsville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, McCordsville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, McCordsville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in McCordsville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In McCordsville, the average commute to work is 32.64 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Being a small town, McCordsville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to McCordsville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. McCordsville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.20% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in McCordsville in 2022 was $52,530, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $210,120 for a family of four.
McCordsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call McCordsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of McCordsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in McCordsville include German, English, Irish, French, and Other Arab.
The most common language spoken in McCordsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.