DEMOGRAPHIC TERM DEFINITIONS Demographics Statistic Definition Township Population Number of people residing in the township. Median Age The median age for the population residing in the area. Half of the persons will be older than this value, half will be younger than this value. Median Household Income The median annual income for area households. Half of the households will have higher annual incomes than this value, half will have lower incomes. Pct. of Single Households Percent of households not headed by a married couple. Pct of Married Households Percent of households headed by a married couple. Pct. of Households with Children The percentage of households that are family oriented which includes either children or parents that are related to or adopted by the primary householder. Includes married couples and also single parents. Avg. Household Size The avgerage number of persons per household. Pct. College or Better The percentage of the population (age 25 +) who have obtained at least a two or four year college degree. Pct. White Collar The percentage of workers holding white collar jobs. Cost of Living Statistic Definition Cost of Living Index Provides a relative indication of how expensive it is to live in an area based on total annual retail and non-retail average household expenditures. The values have been normalized such that 100 equals the national average. A value of 50 indicates that the area is half as expensive as the national cost of living, while a value of 200 indicates that the area is twice as expensive. Avg. Yearly Utility Cost The average yearly utilities expenditure including gas, heating fuel, electricity, water, trash removal, etc. Avg. Sales Tax The average total sales tax for the area. Avg. Household Total Consumer Expenditures The average total annual household consumer expenditure value for the area. Avg. Household Education Expenditures The average annual household expenditure for the area related to education. Includes tuition, materials, travel, etc. Avg. Household Entertainment Expenditures The average annual household expenditure for the area related to entertainment. Includes audio and video equipment, recreational supplies and equipment, admissions and fees. Avg. Household Transportation Expenditures The average annual household expenditure for the area related to transportation. May include vehicle purchases, insurance, repairs and maintenance, gas and other supplies, and public transportation costs. Avg. Household Retail Expenditures The average annual household expenditure for retail goods. Avg. Household Non-Retail Expenditures The average annual household expenditure for non-retail goods such as housing costs, medical expenses, etc. Quality of Life Statistic Definition Avg. Winter High Temp. Average daily high temperature during the month of January for the area. The value is trended over several years to moderate the affects of abnormal yearly weather patterns. Avg. Winter Low Temp. Average daily low temperature during the month of January for the area. The value is trended over several years to moderate the affects of abnormal yearly weather patterns. Avg. Summer High Temp. Average daily high temperature during the month of July for the area. The value is trended over several years to moderate the affects of abnormal yearly weather patterns. Avg. Summer Low Temp. Average daily low temperature during the month of July for the area. The value is trended over several years to moderate the affects of abnormal yearly weather patterns. Avg. Annual Precipitation The average annual rainfall in inches. Air Quality Index Ranges from 1 to 5, representing potential health concerns with the area's air quality. Problems, such as breathing difficulties, may be more likely to occur due to significant concentrations of one or more of the following air pollutants carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, lead, and particulate matter. Urban locations generally score worse than average (4 or 5), while rural areas tend to score better than average (1 or 2). The national average is 3.45. Scoring above or below average risk does not necessarily indicate that the air is dirty or clean, or that an individual will or will not have breathing difficulties. The scores only provide a relative measure of air cleanliness when compared to other locations. Total Crime Index Represents the risk of having a crime committed against your person or property. The national average is set to 100. A score of 50 indicates that you are half as likely have a crime committed against you while 200 indicates that you are at twice the risk. The index is calculated from a weighted and trended compilation of FBI and local reporting jurisdictions. Personal Crime Index Represents the risk of having a crime committed against your person including assault, rape, robbery and murder. The national average is set to 100. 50 indicates that you are half as likely have a crime committed against you while a score of 200 indicates that you are at twice the risk. The index is calculated from a weighted and trended compilation of FBI and local reporting jurisdictions. Property Crime Index Represents the risk of having a crime committed against your property including larceny, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. The national average is set to 100. 50 indicates that you are half as likely have a crime committed against you will a score of 200 indicates that you are at twice the risk. The index is calculated from a weighted and trended compilation of FBI and local reporting jurisdictions. Culture Index The relative proximity of cultural sites and events. Included are museums, galleries, playhouses, movie theaters, dance companies, colleges, libraries and spectator sports. Index range is low = 0 to high = 200.