How is the overall living in Indianapolis, Indiana?
By admin on May 7, 2009 in Indianapolis
yq&a9143 asked:
Do they have a public transportation system? How is the weather? High/low cost of living?
Do they have a public transportation system? How is the weather? High/low cost of living?
On May 10, 2009, bloodshotfreaksruls said:
livin in indy isn’t as bad as u might think – yes they have a public transportation system – the weather is great – indiana is one of the only states that has defined seasons – u can tell when its winter and u can def. tell when its summer – the cost of living is a lil higher in indy than anywhere else in indiana – but in general its not that bad – its pretty cheap to live in indy.
Hope that helps.
On May 13, 2009, Chris S said:
Just like any city, there are good areas and bad areas. A lot depends on whether you have children. Some school systems in the city are better than others.
We do have public transportation that is pretty good. IndyGo buses are pretty clean and reliable. There’s also tons of taxi services and limo services.
Weather – well, it is Indiana weather. Stick around, and it’ll change – lol. We definitely have 4 seasons here.
The cost of living might be a little higher than the rest of Indiana, but again, it depends on which side of town you live on.
For a single person, there are tons of nightlife and exciting apartments and condos in the downtown area.
For families with children, some of the outlying areas would be better, with the township schools.
On May 13, 2009, j-man said:
There is a bus system. Nothing too special, but it is good if you plan to go Downtown a lot (or live Downtown).
The weather is from one extreme to the next. Winters can be very harsh or very mild, and both. The same goes for summers. Most winters will bottom out in the teens to single digits. Some years there will be cold spells going below 0. I remember one year when I had to scrape frost off of the inside of my car several times (winter ‘92-’93). The summers will usually top out in the low 90’s. Some years it may barely hit 90, some summers it will be 90 two months straight (with a few days off). Some summers are very wet, some can be very dry. The big problem with summers in Indy is the humidity. That is what make having an air conditioner necissary. The weather is always something people can talk about (and yes, it is always a conversation starter in Indiana). One good thing about the weather is that it rarely get severe. Tornados, hail, and blizzards are rare. The worst you will see are severe thundstorms (usually lasting for no more than a half hour.
The cost of living is very reasonable. It is a bargain compared to most large cities. Most cities in the midwest (except for Chicago) are pretty cheap compared with the east and west coast cities.
My biggest complaint with Indianapolis is that it lacks a character. Outside of Downtown, the city is full of chain stores, restaurants, and malls. People there prefer to eat at the big chain restaurants, they prefer to shop at the big boxes, and there is not much interest in stage productions, unless it is a concert at Deer Creek or movie. If you want to do something different, you really do have to go looking for it in Indy.
On May 14, 2009, DCK2003 said:
I was born in Indianapolis, parents divorced, and raised in Central Florida. Had visits with my dad in Indy growing up. In comparison to Orlando, Indianapolis costs pennies. For a major metro US city it has one of the lowest costs of living in the nation. Public transportation is fair but generally does not run to the suburbs. The weather vaies as stated earlier can be harsh in the winter sometimes or extremely hot in the summer.
On May 17, 2009, farplaces said:
Hi yg,
“Bloods” says it all, Indy is a great place and has a lot to offer everybody of all ages. Like any large city, it has its problems and problem areas, expect that wherever you choose to locate or visit…
People say Indiana is as flat as a pancake…they are wrong…it’s much flatter…!
Indy downtown has more to offer than most cities…downtown is SAFE for tourists as well as residents and you have little distance to walk to find things of interest whether it is mall shoping, inexpensive restaurants, a below ground bar and grille like Cheers of Boston or the over century old jazz club called the Slippery Noodle. Everything is within walking distance of downtown…even the ball stadium.
The south side is a bit ruddy with small business and factories and low income housing while the west side and north side cater more to middle and upper class.with plenty of sub-divisions of various home values.
Eagle Creek Park is west of downtown, a resevoir, which offers all sorts of programs for adults and children and has swiming, motorboating, poontoon boating and sail boating as well as play areas and picnic areas, hiking trails and bicycle / jogging paths. There even is a police post there. Very few cities can sport all this for a couple of dollars a day, I am sure…
Northwest of the city is a huge industrial park amidst a beautiful residential area. Transportation is never a problem in Indy either…
The suburb communities are loaded with fast food stores, strip malls and several used goods stores as well as a few flea markets. The smaller communities tend to have better schooling programs tho, that offer more individual attention.
Living costs and wages are comparable to most cities and, depending upon the skills required, of course, but there truly is work for everyone wanting to work…
Indiana is called” The crossroads of America” because it has major highways linking to all directions of travel. As well, colleges are abundant and averaged priced too.
Indiana is also part of tornado alley but warning systems throughout the state have provenvery reliable for warnings when the need arrives…
Indiana “central” has more of three seasons than four as most often spring is but two or three weeks long and then hot summer arrives. Some years there is not enough snow to shovel while every ten years or so mother nature reminds her power . Summer temps will soar to upper nineties and winters normally a few degrees below zero. Black ice (freezing rain) is the wintertime worry much more than a heavy snowfall…
So then, whether you intend to visit or relocate, Indy certainly is a fine consideration…but do visit first…
On May 19, 2009, Ida said:
we have a bus line for me that is a good thing. i dont use it but if the need arises i live near it. the weather varies. sometimes it can be warm in the winter 50 degrees f or so and sometimes it can be cool in the summer 50 or 60 degrees f . normally in the 30f to 40f winter, 70f to 90f in the summer. sometimes hotter and sometimes colder. the cost of living is pretty low in my mind. i’ve seen much more expensive places.
edit: the crime rate in my mind isnt bad at all for a big city. in ANY neighborhood, and i mean ANY neighborhood i would feel safe to walk around at night. i’ve lived in other citys in other states and visited many larger places and this place is fantastic. there is crime, and lower class housing but it isnt like living in chicago, nj, philly, detroit, dc, lauderdale fl, or houston. its very cool indeed.
On May 20, 2009, coachotis said:
It’s not so bad, but I always feel like I am 7-8 years behind the rest of the country. Possibly just the overall laidback attitude of the “folks”
On May 21, 2009, amt51094 said:
The best place to live is in The Village of West Clay. It is the neatest place to live. All the house are brand new but are built to look like old colonials and other style houses in cool colors like blues, greens, and yellows. It it the most amazing place ever. The village has a pool, gym, stores, bank, cleaners, that are all in old style buildings available to residents only. There are many parks and bike trails as well. Living here in luxary comes at a cost. You can expect to pay anywhere from $300,00 to well over $1,000,000.