Montgomery County, Indiana
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Montgomery County is a county in Indiana with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $787 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Montgomery County has a violent crime rate of 1180/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.7 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$12kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.51%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.7 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.0better than 58% of US counties
School Quality52.5better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime1180/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime876/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population38,01861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.05better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is $787.
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1180/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 876/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 22 min.