Carroll County, Indiana
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 5% for violent crime
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Carroll County is a county in Indiana with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitecarrollcountyindiana.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in2.4 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.45%better than 65% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.26%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.8 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.6better than 69% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality38.3better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime5/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Property Crime15/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population20,39742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.47better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 5/100k (better than 95%). Property crime is 15/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 26 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)