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Rocky Ripple

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Rocky Ripple

Total population

631

Median home value

$194,800

52.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,813

Rocky Ripple$73k
National$74k
Elevation215 m
Land area0.78 km²
Weather78°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.85°, -86.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
215 m
Area
0.78 km²
Official website
rockyripple.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rocky Ripple is a town in Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 655 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1927, the town was incorporated as an "included town" as part of Unigov, the consolidated city-county government of Indianapolis and Marion County, in 1970; it also retains a separate functioning town government under IC 36-3-1-11. Although not far from the Indianapolis city center, Rocky Ripple is a somewhat isolated area, located between the Indiana Central Canal and the White River; only two traffic-supporting bridges over the canal provide access to the town.

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History & geography

Geography

Rocky Ripple is located in northern Marion County. It is bordered to the north and west by the White River and to the southeast by the Indiana Central Canal. To the south it is bordered by athletic fields on the Butler University campus. The town is north of downtown Indianapolis. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rocky Ripple has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.9
Median home value
$194,800
Housing units
357
Poverty rate
8.6%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
81.3%
Black
4.8%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
10.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.8484
Longitude
-86.1731
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
87°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Rocky Ripple, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

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Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
32.6%
Binge drinking
21.8%
Adult smoking
11%
No leisure activity
16.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Earthquake history

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,461

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
432
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API