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North of Downtown Indianapolis in central Indiana is Carmel. Carmel Indiana is a part of Hamilton county with a population of 60,000 plus estimated from 2005. The population has jumped from 37,000 in the year of 2000. Carmel is considered to be an upscale and stable community.
In the Industry
Carmel is a great location for very successful businesses and companies. Some of the bigger businesses that are in Carmel are HSBC Finance and Pearson education. There are also successful businesses that are smaller, for instance The Landscape of Carmel, Autobase Inc., and the Orchard Software Crop. Businesses in Carmel make the economy great, which make other businesses from around the state want to relocate to Carmel Indiana.
The Carmel Arts District
The development of The Carmel Arts District is one of the greatest accomplishments in Carmel. The District helps smaller businesses succeed because it offers a feeling of a smaller town with great curb appeal and decorativeness. Having all of the wonderful updates should increase home values in the area.
Carmel Roundabouts
Roundabouts have become very popular in Carmel. Some people recognize Carmel by their roundabouts.They are used in the place of typical intersection. Roundabouts are considered to be safer and to make traffic flow at a better speed. Due to the fact that they have been so successful, other cities have began to incorporate the roundabout into their own traffic system.
The Public Library
A new addition to Carmel in 1999 was The Carmel Public Library. The building has one hundred sixteen thousand SQ FT with two stories. Between the two stories the library enough space for two hundred ninety thousand books, forty four thousand audiovisual equipment and products, and six hundred and sixty five periodicals. In addition they have one hundred nineteen computer areas, public reading or sitting areas, rooms for studying, and technology equipment used for all ages. Inside the Library you can also enjoy the coffer bar and gift shop that is managed by an outside contractor.
The Monon Trail
Indiana’s Monon Trail: The Monon trail can be used for bicycling, jogging, and walking. Some people use the trail for pleasure and some people use the trail as a way to get to work.The trail extends from 146th Street in Carmel (the north side tip of the trail) to 10th Street in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana (which is the south tip). The South end of the trail was completed in 1999 and the Northern end of the trail was completed between 2002 and 2003.
Our Artesian Well:
Carmel has great tasting drinking water. The water taste so great because it comes from Carmel’s very own natural artesian well. One reason the water from the well tastes so great is because the water flows without pumping.
Our Average Climate in Carmel, Indiana
The chart below offers the monthly temperature, rainfall, and snowfall.
| Month | Average High |
Average Low |
Average Precipitation |
Average Snowfall |
January |
34 .3 |
18.4 |
2.47 |
9.2 |
February |
39.8 |
22.6 |
2.42 |
6.0 |
March |
51.3 |
32.1 |
3.43 |
3.2 |
April |
62.8 |
41.3 |
3.62 |
0.5 |
May |
73.4 |
51.7 |
4.35 |
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June |
82.2 |
61.4 |
4.12 |
0.1 |
July |
85.5 |
65.3 |
4.43 |
0.1 |
August |
83.2 |
63.4 |
3.81 |
0.1 |
September |
77.3 |
55.1 |
2.87 |
0.1 |
October |
65.1 |
43.5 |
2.75 |
0.2 |
November |
51.7 |
34.0 |
3.62 |
1.4 |
December |
39.3 |
24.1 |
3.02 |
6.2 |
Annual |
62.2 |
42.6 |
40.94 |
27.1 |
Median Household Income
Carmel: $97,011
Hamilton County: $84,452
U.S. $48,981
2000 U.S. Census data, made changes for inflation
| Carmel Clay Schools | ||
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Elementary Schools |
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| Carmel Elementary School: | Pre-Kindergarten - fifth grade, 101 4th Ave Se. Carmel, IN 46032. Phone (317) 844-0468 | |
| Cherry Tree Elementary School: | Kindergarten - fifth grade, 13989 Hazeldell, Carmel, IN 46033 Phone (317) 846-3086 | |
| College Wood Elementary School: | Kindergarten - fifth grade, 12415 Shelborne Rd., Carmel, IN 46032 Phone (317) 733-6430 | |
| Forest Dale Elementary School: | Kindergarten -fifth grade, 10721 Lakeshore Dr W., Carmel, IN 46033 Phone (317) 844-4948 | |
| Mohawk trails elementary School: | Pre-Kindergarten - fifth Grade, 4242 E 126th St., Carmel, IN 46033 Phone (317) 844-1158 | |
| Orchard Park Elementary: | Kindergarten - Fifth Grade, 10404 Orchard Park Drive South, Indianapolis, IN 46280 Phone (317) 848-1918 | |
| Prairie Trace Elementary: | Kindergarten - Fifth Grade,14200 N. River RD, Carmel, IN 46033 Phone (317) 571-7925 | |
| Smoky Row Elementary: | Kindergarten - Fifth Grade, 900 West 136th St. Carmel, IN 46032 Phone (317) 571-4084 | |
| Towne Meadow Elementary: | Kindergarten - Fifth Grade, 10850 Towne Rd. Carmel, IN 46032 Phone (317) 733-2645 | |
| West Clay Elementary: | Kindergarten - Fifth Grade, 3495 West 126th St. Carmel, IN 46032 Phone (317) 733-6500 | |
| Woodbrook Elementary: | Kindergarten - Fifth Grade, 4311 E. 116th St. Carmel, IN 46033 Phone (317) 846-4225 | |
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Middle Schools |
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| Carmel Middle School: | 6th - 8th Grade, 300 S Guilford Rd., Carmel, IN 46032 phone (317) 846-7331 | |
| Clay Middle School: | 6th - 8th Grade, 5150 E 126th St., Carmel, IN 46033, phone (317) 844-7251 | |
| Creekside Middle: | 6th - 8th Grade, 3525 West 126th St. Carmel, IN 46032 Phone (317) 799-6420 | |
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High School |
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| Carmel High School: | 9th - 12th Grade, 520 E Main St. Carmel, IN 46032 phone (317) 846-7721 | |
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Local City Services |
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| The Carmel Police Department: | 3 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 Phone (317) 571-2500 and in case of an Emergency dial 911. The Police Department has roughly 89 police officers and 19 other employees. | |
| The Carmel Fire Department: | The Main branch is located at 2 Civic Square, Carmel, IN Phone (317) 571-2600 and in case of a Fire Emergency dial 911. There are 5 fire stations in the Carmel area with 119 employees and firemen. | |
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Local Area Utilities |
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| Electricity: | For Electrical Needs call Cinergy at 1-800-521-2232 or Indianapolis Power and Light at 317-261-8261 | |
| Gas: | For Electrical Needs call Cinergy at 1-800-521-2232 or Indianapolis Power and Light at 317-261-8261 The Indiana Gas Company 1-800-777-2060 | |
| Water: | Carmel Utilities who supplies water to most of the Carmel residents can be reached at 317-571-2442. Indianapolis Water Company supplies water to most of the residents close to the Indianapolis city limits can be reached at 317-639-1501 | |
| Phone: | AT&T a big carrier of most Carmel residents and businesses can be reached at 1-800-742-877 |
