Huntington County, Indiana
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 10% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Huntington County is a county in Indiana with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include comfortable days, cost of living, and violent crime. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitehuntington.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$134k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$802better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.95%better than 23% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.97%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.3 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.2better than 60% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime281/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime519/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population36,69960th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.99better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Huntington County an affordable place to live?
- Huntington County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huntington County?
- The median home value in Huntington County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huntington County?
- Median household income in Huntington County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huntington County?
- Median gross rent in Huntington County is $802 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huntington County safe?
- Huntington County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 281/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 519/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntington County?
- Huntington County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntington County?
- Public-school quality in Huntington County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huntington County?
- The average one-way commute in Huntington 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)