Steuben County, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Steuben County is a county in Indiana with about 35,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include comfortable days, amenities nearby, and property tax rate. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
Official websiteco.steuben.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.4 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$188k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$896better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax4.45%better than 65% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.23%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.39%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.7 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.2better than 71% of US counties
School Quality57.4better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime958/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1334/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population34,50758th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.96better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Steuben County an affordable place to live?
- Steuben County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Steuben County?
- The median home value in Steuben County is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Steuben County?
- Median household income in Steuben County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Steuben County?
- Median gross rent in Steuben County is $896 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Steuben County safe?
- Steuben County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 958/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1334/100k.
- What is the weather like in Steuben County?
- Steuben County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.7 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Steuben County?
- Public-school quality in Steuben County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Steuben County?
- The average one-way commute in Steuben County is 22 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)