Noble County, Indiana
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 13% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Noble County is a county in Indiana with about 47,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitenobleco.squarespace.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
cool
cold
v.cold
65%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.2 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$774better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax5.20%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.18%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.8 inbetter than 33% 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 Risk44.2better than 54% of US counties
School Quality45.9better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime522/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime681/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population47,43168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.63better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Noble County an affordable place to live?
- Noble County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Noble County?
- The median home value in Noble County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Noble County?
- Median household income in Noble County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Noble County?
- Median gross rent in Noble County is $774 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Noble County safe?
- Noble County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 522/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 681/100k.
- What is the weather like in Noble County?
- Noble County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Noble County?
- Public-school quality in Noble County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Noble County?
- The average one-way commute in Noble County is 24 min.
Other counties in Indiana
Explore Indiana
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)