Gibson County, Indiana
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 15% for unemployment
- top 16% for violent crime
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Gibson County is a county in Indiana with about 33,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
Official websitegibsoncountyin.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$818better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.95%better than 50% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.06%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.0 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.0better than 51% of US counties
School Quality50.3better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime283/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime365/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population33,00657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.42better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gibson County an affordable place to live?
- Gibson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gibson County?
- The median home value in Gibson County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gibson County?
- Median household income in Gibson County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gibson County?
- Median gross rent in Gibson County is $818 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gibson County safe?
- Gibson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 283/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 365/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gibson County?
- Gibson County averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gibson County?
- Public-school quality in Gibson County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gibson County?
- The average one-way commute in Gibson 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)