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Rising Sun is an attractive town with specialty shops, art galleries, campgrounds, bed & breakfasts, and a riverboat casino, the Grand Victoria. Homes have a wooded, peaceful setting, with beautiful views of the river and the Kentucky hills. Amenities include an art center open year-round; dining and shopping in the historic downtown area, which is getting a facelift. There are new streetlights, benches, banners and new sidewalks. Improvements to the riverfront continue to be made. A new economic initiative has just been launched with the unveiling of a new Web site, which is a great resource on the area and its quality of life. The Rising Sun/Ohio County Economic Development Commission calls it a “stop-shop for information.” Rising Sun is the recipient of the Community Legacy Award for outstanding achievement in preservation, enhancement and promotion of its distinctive heritage. The area was settled in 1798 and named by settler Robert Huston, who was supposed to have been struck by the view of the sun rising over the Kentucky hills. The Average home price in Rising Sun, Indiana is $109,996 (July, 2008). Approximate area is 1.88 square mile with a population of 2,470. If you plan on moving with young children, the local school district consists of the Rising Sun/Ohio County School Corporation. Like to travel and enjoy a night out of town, downtown Cincinnati is an approximate 35-45 minute drive, with 25 minutes to the nearest airport.
Population
| Total Population |
2,573
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| Population Density |
1,734 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
1,349
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| Male Population |
1,225
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| Median Age |
39.99 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
79%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
SOUTHWESTERN COLL OF BUS
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| Distance to SOUTHWESTERN COLL OF BUS |
11 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
COLLEGE OF MOUNT ST JOSEPH
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| Distance to COLLEGE OF MOUNT ST JOSEPH |
16 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
1,136
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| Family Households |
737
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| Average Family Size |
2.81
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| Average Household Income |
$50,594
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| Median Household Income |
$43,557
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
79%
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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 |
0.12
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
0.10
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
0.13
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| Murder Risk (County) |
0.09
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| Rape Risk (County) |
0.22
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| Robbery Risk |
0.03
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| Assault Risk (County) |
0.23
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| Property Risk (County) |
0.05
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
0.03
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
0.08
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
0.03
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
86.4° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
21.3° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
42.6 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
210% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
6%
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| Nearest Airport |
CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL
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| Distance to CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL |
12 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
CINCINNATI BENGALS
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| Distance to CINCINNATI BENGALS |
21 Miles
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