Dubois County, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 6% for unemployment
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Dubois County is a county in Indiana with about 44,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, cost of living, and commute time. It rates lower on summer humidity and sunny days.
Official websiteduboiscountyin.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$187k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.83%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.6 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.1better than 40% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality49.6better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime464/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime351/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population43,58465th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.55better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dubois County an affordable place to live?
- Dubois County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dubois County?
- The median home value in Dubois County is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dubois County?
- Median household income in Dubois County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dubois County?
- Median gross rent in Dubois County is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dubois County safe?
- Dubois County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 464/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 351/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dubois County?
- Dubois County averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dubois County?
- Public-school quality in Dubois 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 Dubois County?
- The average one-way commute in Dubois County is 19 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)