Cass County, Indiana
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Cass County is a county in Indiana with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly owner costs, and comfortable days. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
Official websiteco.cass.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in2.4 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$747better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.48%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.9 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.8better than 42% of US counties
School Quality51.2better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime607/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime1099/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population37,82061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby20.36better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cass County an affordable place to live?
- Cass County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- The median home value in Cass County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cass County?
- Median household income in Cass County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cass County?
- Median gross rent in Cass County is $747 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cass County safe?
- Cass County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 607/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1099/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- Cass County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cass County?
- Public-school quality in Cass County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cass County?
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 21 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)