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Rural living in Newton County
Rural living is alive and well in Newton County, Indiana. The county consists of open fields and farmland, with a handful of villages sprinkled throughout the area. Homebuyers in Newton County can expect quiet residential streets and a small-town atmosphere with open fields and forest views as far as the eye can see. "They have plans to build it up, but right now, we're still just that small farming community," says Marianne Carmony, General Manager at Oak Lake RV Resort in Newton County. "People come here to get away from the city life. They enjoy the peace and quiet."
Roselawn in Newton County is compiled of many tight knit communities.
Colonial revival homes are a beautiful addition to Roselawn.
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Fair Oaks Farm and Newton County’s Pun’kin Vine Fair
Fair Oaks Farm in Newton County is a functioning farm offering educational programs, interactive exhibits, event spaces and dining. Fair Oaks Farms also sponsors Newton County's Pun'kin Vine Fair, which has country music concerts, a pageant, demolition derbies, an antique tractor parade and more each year in July. Roselawn has several campgrounds, including the family-friendly Oak Lake RV Resort. "It's like a home away from home," says the resort's general manager Carmony. Roselawn also has two adult-only clothing-optional camps, Ponderosa Sun Club and Sun Aura Resort.
Roselawn is home to the famous Fair Oaks Farms.
Fair Oaks Farms has a one of a kind birthing barn where families can watch a calf be born.
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Ranches, bi-levels and farmhouses on large tracks of land
"Prices for homes and the taxes are still fairly reasonable in Newton County. If you go across the county line to Jasper, the taxes go way up. But it's still not Illinois taxes," Carmony says. Ranch-style homes are the most popular in the area, though it's also possible to find bi-levels, split levels, and farmhouses on large tracts of farmland. Manufactured and ranch-style homes begin in the mid-$100,000s, while farmhouse-style homes reach the low-$300,000s. Most homes in the area were built before the 1980s, with some homes dating back to the 1800s, but there are some newer developments as well. Recent developments include Deer Ridge Estates in Lake Village, which features two-story, Craftsmen-inspired homes starting at just under $400,000.
Homes in Roselawn can often sit on generous lots with multiple mature trees.
Beautiful bungalows sit on lots with mature trees in Roselawn.
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Village parks and Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area
In addition to its campgrounds, Newton County has several village parks and locales for wildlife lovers. Residents can stroll around Cast Park's pond in Kentland or play on the baseball field and playgrounds next to the Lake Village Community Center. At the Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area, visitors launch their boats and cast a line on J.C. Murphy Lake or hunt for deer, waterfowl and turkey on almost 10,000 acres of woodland. The reserve has over a dozen miles of hiking trails around the lake and forested areas.
Residents of Roselawn enjoy hunting across the 20,000 acres of dry land.
Cast Park in Roselawn has a beautiful new pond with benches and a walking trail.
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Local dining at Frankie’s Village Restaurant and Mel’s Downtown
Just east of Roselawn in De Motte, Frankie's Village Restaurant serves comfort food favorites like spaghetti with meat sauce, hoagies and strawberry pie. Mel's Downtown in Morocco is another popular, no-frills spot, serving dishes like omelets and pancakes for breakfast and cheeseburgers and pizza for lunch and dinner. For quick grocery trips, Save A Lot in Roselawn sells the basics. More extensive shopping trips can be made at the Southlake Mall, 26 miles north.
Frankies Village Restaurant is a local favorite for tasty take out in Roselawn.
Don's Drive In brings a classic diner vibe to Roselawn.
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Career licenses at North Newton Junior-Senior High
Students living in Roselawn may attend Lincoln Elementary School before enrolling in North Newton Junior-Senior High School, both of which earn a C rating from Niche. North Newton Junior-Senior High School students can earn career licenses, certifications and college credit through nearby Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue Northwest.
Lincoln Elementary is home to 290 k-6th grade students and is on the north side of Roselawn.
North Newton Junior-Senior High School is home to 534 students in the heart of Roselawn.
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A quick drive from Downtown Chicago
Downtown Chicago is about 65 miles from Roselawn and is accessible by car via Interstates 65 and 90. "A lot of people who live in this area like going to Chicago for activities without having to live in it," says Carmony.
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Parks in this Area
Cast Park
Lake
Picnic Area
Trails
Shelby Community Park
Schneider Park
Grand Kankakee Marsh Co Park
Foster Park
Multi-Purpose Field
Kentland Park
Baseball/Softball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Willow Slough
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Roselawn
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Roselawn, Kentland sell after 56 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Roselawn, Kentland over the last 12 months is $242,303, up 12% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
13,820
Median Age
45
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
22.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$63,029
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$75,368
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.5%
College Graduates
12.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.3%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
39''
Average Winter Low Temperature
16°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
36''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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