Ripley County, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 8% for property crime
- top 9% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Ripley County is a county in Indiana with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
Official websiteripleycounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$188k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 75% 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 burden8.13%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.4 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.8better than 52% of US counties
School Quality63.1better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime119/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime93/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population28,99054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.45better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ripley County an affordable place to live?
- Ripley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ripley County?
- The median home value in Ripley County is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ripley County?
- Median household income in Ripley County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ripley County?
- Median gross rent in Ripley County is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ripley County safe?
- Ripley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 119/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 93/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ripley County?
- Ripley County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ripley County?
- Public-school quality in Ripley County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ripley County?
- The average one-way commute in Ripley County is 28 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)