Delaware County, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Delaware County is a county in Indiana with about 112,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websiteco.delaware.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$841better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% 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 burden9.35%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.2 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.0 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days172 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.3better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality45.3better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime963/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime1987/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population112,15683rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.84better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Delaware County an affordable place to live?
- Delaware County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Delaware County?
- The median home value in Delaware County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Delaware County?
- Median household income in Delaware County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Delaware County?
- Median gross rent in Delaware County is $841 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Delaware County safe?
- Delaware County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 963/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1987/100k.
- What is the weather like in Delaware County?
- Delaware County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.2 in of annual precipitation and about 172 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Delaware County?
- Public-school quality in Delaware County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Delaware County?
- The average one-way commute in Delaware County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)