Miami 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 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Miami County is a county in Indiana with about 36,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and comfortable days. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitemiamicountyin.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$113k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$776better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$983better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% 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 burden7.06%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.1 inbetter than 39% 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 Risk52.8better than 46% of US counties
School Quality44.2better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime124/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime124/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population35,95259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.79better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Miami County an affordable place to live?
- Miami County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Miami County?
- The median home value in Miami County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Miami County?
- Median household income in Miami County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Miami County?
- Median gross rent in Miami County is $776 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Miami County safe?
- Miami County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 124/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 124/100k.
- What is the weather like in Miami County?
- Miami County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Miami County?
- Public-school quality in Miami County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Miami County?
- The average one-way commute in Miami County is 25 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)