Decatur County, Indiana
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Decatur County is a county in Indiana with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
- The median home value in Decatur County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Decatur County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Decatur County is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Decatur County has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Decatur County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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64%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.13%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.8 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days175 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.1better than 75% of US counties
School Quality51.0better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population26,43250th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.97better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Decatur County an affordable place to live?
- Decatur County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $815.
- Is Decatur County safe?
- Decatur County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Decatur County?
- Decatur County averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 175 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Decatur County?
- Public-school quality in Decatur 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 Decatur County?
- The average one-way commute in Decatur County is 22 min.