If you are a family looking for a safe and friendly city in Indiana, Fishers should be at the top of the list. This town officially became a city in 2015 and has received numerous awards for the quality of life it provides. Fishers was 12th in the Top 100 Best Places to Live in American according to Money Magazine and #5 in the 10 Best Towns for Families by Family Circle.
Located 15 miles northeast of the capital of the state, Indianapolis, Fishers sits right off major interstate I69, which runs through central Indiana and makes commuting into the city convenient for work and play. Fishers is also just 3 hours southeast of Chicago, Illinois, and allows for easy traveling there and back within one day.
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Fishers is the 6th most populated city in the state of Indiana, and as of 2014, Fishers has a population of 86,325, up 12.3% from the 2010 US census population of 76,880. Fishers is a relatively made up of young families with 40% of the households having children 18 years and younger. Only 5.5% of the population is 65 years and older.
Fishers is an area that is educated. Of those living in Fishers, 98% have a high school diploma, 60% have an undergraduate degree, and 16% have a graduate degree.
Over half the population who live in Fishers are from Indianapolis or surrounding towns and cities within Indiana. Eighty-five percent of the population is Caucasian with the other 15% being African-American, Asian and Hispanic.
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The Fishers community is one that puts importance on arts and recreation. A popular event that takes place each summer is Symphony on the Prairie. Conner Prairie hosts the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra each weekend evening, and event goers can bring in picnics and listen to the orchestra play in the cool of the evening. The Fishers downtown lawn area also hosts the Fishers Concert Series and showcases a variety of musical artists for all ages to gather together and enjoy.
Fishers has 12 parks to play in and has state-of-the-art recreation centers and fields for playing football, baseball, and soccer. When not playing sports, the city has nature preserves, water splash pads, and playgrounds for its youth to enjoy. Fishers is also home to popular Geist Reservoir, a large man-made lake that offers swimming, fishing and boating opportunities.
Performing artists who want to fine-tune their skill can use The Artists’ Studio and take classes in drama, dance, and music. The studio also offers live performances in addition to classes.
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In Fishers, the quality of life is solid and enticing. Downtown Fishers is currently undergoing a redevelopment which will offer the town trendy apartment living, retail boutiques, restaurants, and much-needed office space for businesses to call home. The downtown area houses the library, fire and police department, the post office and the Fishers Train Station, as well as nearby parks and recreational areas. Living in downtown Fishers provides easy access to a variety of restaurants, playgrounds, parks, and the farmer’s market housed on the city hall lawn from spring to fall. For after hours entertainment, Fishers is subdued and low-key but does have a few taverns and pubs available to relax inside or on the patio with a drink in hand and enjoy time spent with friends.
The median household income is approximate $93,000, and the median house value is $222,600, in comparison to the rest of the state at $122,000. The unemployment rate for Fishers is 3.4%.
With the population growth that Fishers has experienced, the need for schools has increased. The city currently has 13 elementary schools, three intermediate schools, three junior high schools, and two high schools within its public school system, and all schools can boast a nine out of 10 rating according to Great School.
One of the attractions that Fishers is best known for is Conner Prairie, an interactive history park. With activities year-round, schools from Fishers, Indianapolis, and surrounding communities use Conner Prairie as a popular destination for a class field trips.
Conner Prairie is 1,400 acres of farmland turned into a “living” museum where staff dress in time appropriate clothing to demonstrate what it was like to live in an Indiana prairie town during 1836. You can walk from residential homes, a blacksmith shop, school house, doctor’s office, pottery shop, and inn where the staff tell the stories of the day. Conner Prairie also hosts the 1859 Balloon Voyage where guests can take a ride in a tethered balloon and has various tools to teach about ballooning. This balloon is the largest tethered gas passenger balloon in the world.
The city of Fishers is reinventing itself into a modern community and city with a small-town feel. The suburban lifestyle gives families an opportunity to live in a community that strives to provide an environment that is safe and nurturing. For these reasons, Fishers makes its case as a town all families should consider in Indiana.
