Allen County, Indiana
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Allen County is a county in Indiana with about 385,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sunny days.
Official websiteco.allen.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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61%29%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$924better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax4.95%better than 50% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.42%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.4 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.8better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality47.9better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime1328/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime1729/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population385,45694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability9.5/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.85better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allen County an affordable place to live?
- Allen County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allen County?
- The median home value in Allen County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allen County?
- Median household income in Allen County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allen County?
- Median gross rent in Allen County is $924 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allen County safe?
- Allen County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1328/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 1729/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allen County?
- Allen County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allen County?
- Public-school quality in Allen County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allen County?
- The average one-way commute in Allen County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)