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Zionsville is located in an idyllic small-town area. It's almost as if someone had lifted an episode from a popular 1950's sitcom and set it down outside of Indianapolis. One can live the true life of Father Knows Best, Leave it to Beaver or The Andy Griffith Show—quiet days in Middle American splendor complete with a perfectly manicured Main Street and several of the top high schools in all of Indiana. This wealthy population's small town even has the income distribution one would expect from going back in time. Finally, a low crime rate rounds out this picture of quiet, peaceful suburbia. To understand the real estate market, it will be necessary to see how Zionsville got started a hundred and fifty years ago. Zionsville was founded as a stop by William Zion, a train profiteer who was part of a movement to charter towns along the railway line. Zion never lived in the town, never owned any property himself there, but it is thanks to his efforts and those of a few other founders that the town got its charter in 1862. The few churches and homes were then simply added at a reasonable, well-organized pace. While the community is well-situated for commuting, it has never grown at the dizzying speed of some communities who have lost their charm in the process. Zionsville is located right outside Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana and has reached just under 10,000 residents with an average income of a little over $35,000. The average family takes in over $80,000. The disparity between women and men is one of the highest in the nation, with men earning over $60,000 on average and women earning under $36,000. This statistic shows a huge variation, but it's also a reflection of the traditional lifestyle for which the city was founded and is still well known. Zionsville commercial real estate is another draw; the small business sector of this community is thriving and the rest of the jobs come from the neighboring large cities. For both houses and apartments, Zionsville properties tend to be larger than the average Indiana home. For example, the average home there has 8.2 rooms as opposed to of 6.1; the average apartment has 4.8 rooms as opposed to 4.2. The average home in 2000 cost $175,000 and the average rental cost $748. Overall, this beautiful community offers the renter, investor, and buyer suburban splendor with access to larger cities and all the amenities expected of a town that began as a railway stop. So when making your investment choices, why not consider Zionsville?
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