Daviess County, Indiana
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 6% for unemployment
- top 18% for property crime
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Daviess County is a county in Indiana with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitedaviess.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 61% 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 burden9.47%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.6 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days188 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.8better than 40% of US counties
School Quality42.6better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime517/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime320/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population33,33757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.10better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Daviess County an affordable place to live?
- Daviess County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Daviess County?
- The median home value in Daviess County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Daviess County?
- Median household income in Daviess County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Daviess County?
- Median gross rent in Daviess County is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Daviess County safe?
- Daviess County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 517/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 320/100k.
- What is the weather like in Daviess County?
- Daviess County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 188 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Daviess County?
- Public-school quality in Daviess County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Daviess County?
- The average one-way commute in Daviess County is 23 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)