Hamilton County, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Hamilton County is a county in Indiana with about 350,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websitehamiltoncounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$351k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% 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 burden10.23%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.8better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality49.3better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime397/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime695/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population349,52794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.2%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability8.1/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.52better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $351k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hamilton County?
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 397/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 695/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 26 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)