Grant County, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Grant County is a county in Indiana with about 67,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and comfortable days. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
Official websitegrantcounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.5 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$39kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$774better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% 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 burden8.85%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.4 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.4better than 30% of US counties
School Quality52.8better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime1078/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1278/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population66,56075th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.0%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.86better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $39k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $774 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1078/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1278/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 22 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)