New Palestine is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,247 people and three associated neighborhoods, New Palestine is the 194th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in New Palestine was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local New Palestine economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in New Palestine, where the median household income is $86,082.00. New Palestine real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although New Palestine house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.New Palestine is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.88% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, New Palestine is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in New Palestine who work in management occupations (14.91%), office and administrative support (14.71%), and healthcare suport services (8.79%). Also of interest is that New Palestine has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in New Palestine telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.32% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, New Palestine is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Because of many things, New Palestine is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making New Palestine 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, New Palestine has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, New Palestine’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In New Palestine, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.48 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. New Palestine is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of New Palestine ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in New Palestine, 40.22% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in New Palestine in 2022 was $49,748, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,992 for a family of four. The people who call New Palestine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Palestine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in New Palestine include German, English, Irish, European, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in New Palestine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and West Germanic languages.
