DeKalb County, Indiana
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 8% for comfortable days
- top 13% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for sunny days
DeKalb County is a county in Indiana with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include comfortable days, cost of living, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteco.dekalb.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%31%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.3 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$783better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.30%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.38%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.3 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.3better than 57% of US counties
School Quality59.1better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime341/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime516/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population43,31265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.54better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is DeKalb County an affordable place to live?
- DeKalb County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in DeKalb County?
- The median home value in DeKalb County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
- Median household income in DeKalb County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in DeKalb County?
- Median gross rent in DeKalb County is $783 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is DeKalb County safe?
- DeKalb County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 341/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 516/100k.
- What is the weather like in DeKalb County?
- DeKalb County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in DeKalb County?
- Public-school quality in DeKalb County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in DeKalb County?
- The average one-way commute in DeKalb 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)