Parke County, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Parke County is a county in Indiana with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websiteparkecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$122k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$780better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% 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 burden6.97%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.8 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.6better than 71% of US counties
School Quality47.6better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population16,32735th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.51better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Parke County an affordable place to live?
- Parke County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Parke County?
- The median home value in Parke County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Parke County?
- Median household income in Parke County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Parke County?
- Median gross rent in Parke County is $780 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Parke County safe?
- Parke County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Parke County?
- Parke County averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.8 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Parke County?
- Public-school quality in Parke County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Parke County?
- The average one-way commute in Parke County is 30 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)