Greene 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 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 12% for cost of living
- top 17% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Greene County is a county in Indiana with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websiteco.greene.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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63%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.1 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.97%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.6 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.5better than 56% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality41.4better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime944/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime954/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population30,90055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.5%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.94better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 944/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 954/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 28 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)