Anderson is located in Madison county Indiana with a geographic area of 41.6 square miles. The total population in Anderson is 54,476 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.5% of the population and over age 65 is 19.2% of the population. The median household income is $37,110, per capita income is $22,971. There are a total of 23,312 housing units with 56.1% owner occupied. Education includes 39.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Anderson in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.