Pulaski County, Indiana
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for property tax rate
Pulaski County is a county in Indiana with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and park & nature access.
Official websitepulaskionline.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$702better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.50%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.4 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.2better than 87% of US counties
School Quality60.0better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime287/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime107/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population12,49828th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 36% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.80better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pulaski County an affordable place to live?
- Pulaski County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pulaski County?
- The median home value in Pulaski County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pulaski County?
- Median household income in Pulaski County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pulaski County?
- Median gross rent in Pulaski County is $702 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pulaski County safe?
- Pulaski County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 287/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 107/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pulaski County?
- Pulaski County averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pulaski County?
- Public-school quality in Pulaski County is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pulaski County?
- The average one-way commute in Pulaski County is 26 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)