Living in Fishers

Fishers is a large place in Indiana, United States, home to 76,794 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #18 of 6,237), low-income families (top 1%, #39 of 8,006), young families (top 1%, #73 of 11,898).

Residents76,794
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Indianapolis International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,336,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverWhite, 2.8 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.782 km
Within 10 km171,280 people
Greater areaGreater Indianapolis, 26 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 23:22

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How Fishers ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Indiana
Young family74#73 of 11,898#5 of 253Map
Low-income household66#158 of 9,771#14 of 181Map
Low-income family75#39 of 8,006#4 of 138Map
Single parent78#18 of 6,237#3 of 103Map
Pensioner couple69#1,436 of 9,474#14 of 170Map
Single pensioner75#253 of 9,474#6 of 170Map
Early retiree68#1,643 of 10,762#6 of 198Map
Single professional67#721 of 4,537#3 of 56Map
Young professional67#993 of 4,444#5 of 53Map
DINKS71#962 of 3,053#3 of 30Map
Remote worker70#194 of 7,271#10 of 134Map
Commuter74#974 of 6,227#7 of 82Map
Car-free household65#1,215 of 3,933#6 of 33Map
Student60#1,654 of 2,119#16 of 32Map
First-home buyer71#57 of 8,006#7 of 138Map
Budget-constrained mover65#118 of 12,111#8 of 234Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#1,122 of 4,114#5 of 43Map
Expat professional76#579 of 7,271#2 of 134Map
Healthcare-first mover81#130 of 9,474#3 of 170Map
Nature-focused household32#14,649 of 18,063#351 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#14,618 of 16,523#299 of 349Map
Rural value seeker37#11,454 of 18,063#353 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,521 of 16,523#4 of 349Map
Lottery winner74#1,459 of 21,167#2 of 492Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#1,060 of 12,111#8 of 234Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#808 of 12,111#2 of 234Map
Digital native57#1,348 of 4,750#12 of 60Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Education and family99
  • Foundation87
  • Safety and community86
  • Health and elderly85
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • Affordability45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Green space17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.