McCordsville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 10,369 people and two associated neighborhoods, McCordsville is the 93rd largest community in Indiana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in McCordsville, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to McCordsville, and putting down their money on brand new construction. McCordsville’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. McCordsville does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.97% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
As is often the case in a small town, McCordsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
If knowledge is power, McCordsville is a pretty powerful place. 54.20% of the adults in McCordsville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
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.