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The residents of Beech Grove enjoy the benefits that come with living in a small town and still having access to a large city. Beech Grove is a separate city located about 9 miles south of downtown Indianapolis and within Marion County, which has its own school system, police and fire departments, parks, library, and many other services. Although it is a mainly residential community, it is also home to many large businesses including St. Francis Hospital’s Regional Heart Center.
With a low crime rate and few extremes of financial status, Beech Grove attracts residents looking for inexpensive homes near downtown. The generally neat and well-maintained neighborhoods in Beech Grove offer a range of housing options from new homes to comfortable ranches and historic cottages. Housing costs are generally between $60,000 and $125,000.
The city’s public parks offer facilities for tennis, baseball, softball, volleyball, skateboarding, horseshoe pits and picnicking. One of the parks, Sarah T. Bolton Park, is named for the first lady of Hoosier poetry, best known for her poem, Paddle Your Own Canoe. Her home still stands on the South 17th Street and it is said her poem, Indiana, best describes Beech Grove.
Population
| Total Population |
15,020
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| Population Density |
3,495 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
7,925
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| Male Population |
7,094
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| Median Age |
36.87 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
72%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
INDIANA BUS COLL-MED
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| Distance to INDIANA BUS COLL-MED |
4 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
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| Distance to UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS |
2 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
6,239
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| Family Households |
3,804
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| Average Family Size |
3.15
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| Average Household Income |
$51,176
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| Median Household Income |
$51,960
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
72%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
1.44
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
2.09
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
1.84
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| Murder Risk (County) |
2.29
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| Rape Risk (County) |
2.10
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| Robbery Risk |
2.29
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| Assault Risk (County) |
1.55
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| Property Risk (County) |
1.97
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
1.87
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
1.59
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
2.04
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
84° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
18° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
40.24 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
102% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
6%
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| Nearest Airport |
INDIANAPOLIS INTL
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| Distance to INDIANAPOLIS INTL |
10 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
INDIANA PACERS
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| Distance to INDIANA PACERS |
5 Miles
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| School Name | Grades | Address |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 3 | 1000 MAIN ST, BEECH GROVE, IN 46107 |
| SOUTH GROVE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | 4 - 6 | 851 S 9TH AVE, BEECH GROVE, IN 46107 |
| BEECH GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 7 - 9 | 1248 BUFFALO ST, BEECH GROVE, IN 46107 |
| BEECH GROVE HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 5330 HORNET AVE, BEECH GROVE, IN 46107 |
| INDEPENDENT NAZARENE CHRN SCHOOL | K - 12 | 5152 HORNET AVE, BEECH GROVE, IN 46107 |
| HORNET PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 3 | 5249 HORNET AVE, BEECH GROVE, IN 46107 |
| MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE | K - 3 | 222 S 4TH AVE, BEECH GROVE, IN 46107 |
| HOLY NAME SCHOOL | K - 8 | 21 N 17TH AVE, BEECH GROVE, IN 46107 |
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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
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| 46107 | 255 | $99,751 | $105,751 |
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