Dearborn County, Indiana
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for property crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Dearborn County is a county in Indiana with about 51,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
Official websitedearborncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax4.29%better than 73% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 0.97%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.0 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.2better than 53% of US counties
School Quality49.8better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime75/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime65/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population50,70969th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.39better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dearborn County an affordable place to live?
- Dearborn County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dearborn County?
- The median home value in Dearborn County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dearborn County?
- Median household income in Dearborn County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dearborn County?
- Median gross rent in Dearborn County is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dearborn County safe?
- Dearborn County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 75/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 65/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dearborn County?
- Dearborn County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dearborn County?
- Public-school quality in Dearborn County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dearborn County?
- The average one-way commute in Dearborn County is 30 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)