Blackford County, Indiana
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Blackford County is a county in Indiana with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websiteblackfordcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.6 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$90k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% 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 burden8.81%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.2 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.0better than 89% of US counties
School Quality43.6better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime293/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime117/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population12,07427th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.31better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Blackford County an affordable place to live?
- Blackford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Blackford County?
- The median home value in Blackford County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Blackford County?
- Median household income in Blackford County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Blackford County?
- Median gross rent in Blackford County is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Blackford County safe?
- Blackford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 293/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 117/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blackford County?
- Blackford County averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 41.9 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blackford County?
- Public-school quality in Blackford County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Blackford County?
- The average one-way commute in Blackford County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- 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)