Starke County, Indiana
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 12% for cost of living
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 17% for walkability
Starke County is a county in Indiana with about 23,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteco.starke.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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74%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$146k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$656better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.95%better than 50% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.7 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.9better than 73% of US counties
School Quality52.7better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime632/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime572/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population23,30847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.15better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Starke County an affordable place to live?
- Starke County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Starke County?
- The median home value in Starke County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Starke County?
- Median household income in Starke County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Starke County?
- Median gross rent in Starke County is $656 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Starke County safe?
- Starke County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 632/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 572/100k.
- What is the weather like in Starke County?
- Starke County averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Starke County?
- Public-school quality in Starke County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Starke County?
- The average one-way commute in Starke County is 29 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)