Finance & Economies
Cost of Living
higher value = higher cost of living (100 = national average)
54
Sales Tax Rate
total sales tax
6%
State Income Taxes
state income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids
$1,612
Local Income Taxes
local income taxes based on $50,000 income, married, two kids
$0
Job Growth
Percentage change in employment for 1998
0.01%
Unemployment Rate
% unemployed in March 2002
4.7%
Median Family Income
median family income
$26,256
Real Estate
Home Purchase Cost
average cost of 2,000 sq ft home
$140,000
Property Tax
average annual property tax for 2,000 sq ft home
$1,272
Electricity Cost
Monthly electricity cost for 2,000 sq ft home
$51
Education
High School Graduate Rate
% of population that are High School graduates
64%
Bachelor's Degree Rate
% of population with a Bachelor's degree
15%
Quality of Life
Air Pollution
amount of ozone in the air, as an index - US average = 100
109
Population
2002 Estimate
97,255
Sex
  Male
  Female

44.4%
55.6%
Race
  White
  African American
  American Indian
  Asian
  Hispanic

35.5%
62.5%
0.2%
0.6%
1.2%
Median Age
in years
33.6
Population Density
people per square mile
2239
Crime Index
number of crimes committed per 100,000 population
12312
Travel & Transportation
Auto Insurance
auto insurance average for single male, age 27
$638
Commute Time
average one-way commute time (in minutes)
17.9
Weather
Temperature (January)
average temperature January
45
Temperature (July)
average temperature July
81
Heating Degree Days
One degree accumulates for each day the temp. is below 65 degrees. A high number means it will require more energy to heat a building in this town.
2,334
Cooling Degree Days
One degree accumulates for each day the temp. is above 65 degrees. A high number means it will require more energy to cool a building in this town.
2,125
Annual Precipitation
inches of rain annually
45
Number of Clear Days (no clouds)
per year
113

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