Moving to New Palestine, Indiana

Population: 1,264. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,826 (+44.5% change)
Males: 622 (49.2%), Females: 642 (50.8%)

Hancock County

Zip code: 46163

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.7 years
Median household income: $61,875
Median house value: $129,100

Population by Race

Races in New Palestine:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (25.2%), United States (22.8%), Irish (12.1%), English (11.6%), Dutch (3.6%), Italian (3.0%).

Elevation: 827 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Palestine

• High school or higher: 88.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
• Unemployed: 0.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Palestine town

• Never married: 16.4%
• Now married: 70.7%
• Separated: 0.3%
• Widowed: 5.9%
• Divorced: 6.7%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +510 (+67.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New Palestine:

• HANCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HEALTH (about 9 miles; GREENFIELD, IN)
• COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF INDIANA INC (about 12 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
• SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BEECH GROVE (about 15 miles; BEECH GROVE, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Palestine:

• MOUNT COMFORT (about 8 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: MQJ)
• INDIANAPOLIS INTL (about 28 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: IND)
• COLUMBUS MUNI (about 33 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; Abbreviation: BAK)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Palestine:

• POST-AIR (about 8 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: 7L8)
• POPE FIELD (about 12 miles; GREENFIELD, IN; Abbreviation: GFD)
• SHELBYVILLE MUNI (about 13 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: GEZ)

Amtrak station near New Palestine:

• 19 miles: INDIANAPOLIS (350 S. ILLINOIS ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Palestine:

• UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 17 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 19 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 19,818)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 19 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,397)
• BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,721)
• ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 47 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
• BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)

Schools

Public high school in New Palestine:

• NEW PALESTINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 865; Location: 4485 S VICTORY DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New Palestine:

• DOE CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 744; Location: 2279 S 600 W; Grades: 06 – 08)
• SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 538; Location: 2337 S 600 W; Grades: KG – 05)
• NEW PALESTINE ELEMENTRY SCHOOL (Students: 521; Location: 4801 S 500 W; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in New Palestine:

• ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 6513 W 300 S; Grades: PK – 8)