Posey County, Indiana
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 15% for unemployment
- top 16% for cost of living
Posey County is a county in Indiana with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, cost of living, and broadband access. It rates lower on comfortable days and summer humidity.
Official websiteposeycountygov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% 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 burden8.74%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.0 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.3better than 52% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality48.1better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime1006/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime835/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population25,22649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.59better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Posey County an affordable place to live?
- Posey County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Posey County?
- The median home value in Posey County is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Posey County?
- Median household income in Posey County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Posey County?
- Median gross rent in Posey County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Posey County safe?
- Posey County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1006/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 835/100k.
- What is the weather like in Posey County?
- Posey County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Posey County?
- Public-school quality in Posey 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 Posey County?
- The average one-way commute in Posey County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)