Pendleton

Pendleton is a suburb of Indianapolis with a population of 4,246. Pendleton is in Madison County and is one of the best places to live in Indiana. Living in Pendleton offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families, young professionals, and retirees live in Pendleton and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Pendleton are above average.

History

Pendleton was platted in 1830, and incorporated as a town in 1854.[7] It was named for town founder Thomas Pendleton.

Frederick Douglass wrote of being attacked by a mob as he promoted the Abolition cause in 1843. His party had erected a platform in nearby woods. A crowd of “rough characters”, largely from “Andersonville”, tried to silence them, then severely beat them. He defended himself with a stick, but was knocked unconscious. He was nursed back to health over days by the Quaker Neal Hardy and his wife. Douglass never regained full use of his injured hand.

Population

Pendleton is a city located in Madison County Indiana. With a 2020 population of 4,421, it is the 131st largest city in Indiana and the 5120th largest city in the United States . Pendleton is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,253 in 2010. Pendleton reached it’s highest population of 4,421 in 2021. Spanning over 13 miles, Pendleton has a population density of 332 people per square mile.

The average household income in Pendleton is $80,602 with a poverty rate of 6.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $862 per month, and the median house value is $152,700. The median age in Pendleton is 40.6 years, 37.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Income

Number of employees at Pendleton Civil Town (Madison) in year 2018 was 147. Average annual salary was $16,703 and median salary was $3,719. Pendleton Civil Town (Madison) average salary is 64 percent lower than USA average and median salary is 91 percent lower than USA median.

Climate

Pendleton, Indiana gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pendleton averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Pendleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pendleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Economy

Pendleton has an unemployment rate of 5.4%. The US average is 6.0%.

Pendleton has seen the job market increase by 2.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.4%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Pendleton

– The Sales Tax Rate for Pendleton is 7.0%. The US average is 7.3%.

– The Income Tax Rate for Pendleton is 5.0%. The US average is 4.6%.

– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Pendleton

– The average income of a Pendleton resident is $31,298 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.

– The Median household income of a Pendleton resident is $54,293 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.

Notable People or Businesses

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