Jay County, Indiana
Among the top 2% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Jay County is a county in Indiana with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websiteco.jay.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.6 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$991better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax3.70%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.22%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.4 inbetter than 38% 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 Risk22.9better than 75% of US counties
School Quality47.4better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime54/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime134/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population20,45143rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.91better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jay County an affordable place to live?
- Jay County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jay County?
- The median home value in Jay County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jay County?
- Median household income in Jay County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jay County?
- Median gross rent in Jay County is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jay County safe?
- Jay County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 54/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 134/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jay County?
- Jay County averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jay County?
- Public-school quality in Jay County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jay County?
- The average one-way commute in Jay County is 21 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)