Profile for Carmel, Indiana, IN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 12. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Larry Bird, basketball player and coach
· Stephen Hilbert, founder of the insurance company Conseco

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Carmelfest - July 3-4, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Pronunciations: CAR-mel (like the candy)

Listed places near Carmel

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (13)

Hotels (54)

Libraries (6)

Museums (3)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Carmel
• School enrollment & education levels in Carmel
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• Hamilton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Carmel demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hamilton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Indianapolis area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 46280 ZIP code.

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• Carmel city government
• Hamilton County government
• Carmel Chamber of Commerce
• Hamilton County tourism

25% of Carmel residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Carmel ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Carmel
• Cemeteries in Hamilton County
• Genealogy page (IN GenWeb) for Hamilton County
• Libraries in or near Carmel

Post a query on a message board:

• Hamilton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Carmel museums
• Carmel historic sites
• Carmel area parks
• Wineries near Carmel

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• Carmel area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hamilton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Carmel
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hamilton County

• Carmel business guide
• Carmel Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hamilton County
• Arrests in Hamilton County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Carmel was $38,906, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hamilton County economic census
• Hamilton County economic summary
• Hamilton County employment growth
• Hamilton County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

58% of Carmel residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Carmel
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Carmel
• School districts in or near Carmel
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Carmel
• YouTube videos about Carmel

• Air pollution in Hamilton County
• Diesel soot in Hamilton County
• Land contamination in Hamilton County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hamilton County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Carmel festival dates:

• Carmelfest - July 3-4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Carmel festival web sites:

• Carmelfest
• International Arts Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Carmel

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Carmel
• Geocaches in Indiana

• Carmel items now on sale

• Carmel local government Web site
• Hamilton County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Carmel medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Carmel
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Carmel
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hamilton County genealogy forum

Median rent in Carmel, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $658.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,571.

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• Jobs in the Carmel area
• Job services in Indiana
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Libraries in Carmel include Carmel Clay Public Library ... View libraries

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Carmel area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of Carmel

• Daily newspapers in or near Carmel
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Carmel
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

• Carmel Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
• Lions clubs in Indiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Carmel
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Carmel

• Parks near Carmel
• National forests in Indiana
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Carmel
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Hamilton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Carmel political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Carmel
• Total membership by faith, in Hamilton County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for Carmel workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Carmel between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Carmel travel guide
• Airports near Carmel
• Hotels near Carmel
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
• Wildlife refuges in Indiana

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