Kosciusko County, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 15% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Kosciusko County is a county in Indiana with about 80,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, amenities nearby, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.3 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$183k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$946better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax4.95%better than 50% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.84%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.9 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.3better than 33% of US counties
School Quality48.0better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime829/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1021/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population80,44278th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.57better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kosciusko County an affordable place to live?
- Kosciusko County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kosciusko County?
- The median home value in Kosciusko County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kosciusko County?
- Median household income in Kosciusko County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kosciusko County?
- Median gross rent in Kosciusko County is $946 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kosciusko County safe?
- Kosciusko County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 829/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1021/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kosciusko County?
- Kosciusko County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kosciusko County?
- Public-school quality in Kosciusko County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kosciusko County?
- The average one-way commute in Kosciusko County is 20 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)