Spencer County, Indiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 3% for property crime
- top 6% for violent crime
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Spencer County is a county in Indiana with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
Official websitespencercounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$715better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax4.28%better than 73% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 0.73%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.24%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.4 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.4better than 59% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality44.9better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime21/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population19,93542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.8%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.01better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spencer County an affordable place to live?
- Spencer County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spencer County?
- The median home value in Spencer County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spencer County?
- Median household income in Spencer County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spencer County?
- Median gross rent in Spencer County is $715 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spencer County safe?
- Spencer County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 21/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spencer County?
- Spencer County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spencer County?
- Public-school quality in Spencer County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spencer County?
- The average one-way commute in Spencer County is 27 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)