Bartholomew County, Indiana
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 5% for violent crime
- top 9% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Bartholomew County is a county in Indiana with about 82,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websitebartholomew.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$198k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax5.20%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.42%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.3 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.9better than 28% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality46.2better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime6/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Property Crime109/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population82,37178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.83better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bartholomew County an affordable place to live?
- Bartholomew County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bartholomew County?
- The median home value in Bartholomew County is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bartholomew County?
- Median household income in Bartholomew County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bartholomew County?
- Median gross rent in Bartholomew County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bartholomew County safe?
- Bartholomew County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 6/100k (better than 95%). Property crime is 109/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bartholomew County?
- Bartholomew County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bartholomew County?
- Public-school quality in Bartholomew County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bartholomew County?
- The average one-way commute in Bartholomew County is 20 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)