Rush County, Indiana
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Rush County is a county in Indiana with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websiterushcounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$802better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% 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 burden8.06%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 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 Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.8better than 82% of US counties
School Quality49.0better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population16,71636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.77better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rush County an affordable place to live?
- Rush County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rush County?
- The median home value in Rush County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rush County?
- Median household income in Rush County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rush County?
- Median gross rent in Rush County is $802 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rush County safe?
- Rush 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 Rush County?
- Rush County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rush County?
- Public-school quality in Rush County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rush County?
- The average one-way commute in Rush 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)