Hendricks County, Indiana
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Hendricks County is a county in Indiana with about 176,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websiteco.hendricks.in.us (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$95k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$258k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 49% 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 burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.4 inbetter than 38% 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 Risk76.8better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality49.6better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime718/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime1129/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population175,63988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.42better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hendricks County an affordable place to live?
- Hendricks County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hendricks County?
- The median home value in Hendricks County is $258k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hendricks County?
- Median household income in Hendricks County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hendricks County?
- Median gross rent in Hendricks County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hendricks County safe?
- Hendricks County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 718/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1129/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hendricks County?
- Hendricks County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hendricks County?
- Public-school quality in Hendricks 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 Hendricks County?
- The average one-way commute in Hendricks 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)