Switzerland County, Indiana
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for walkability
Switzerland County is a county in Indiana with about 9,896 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
Official websiteswitzerland-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.5 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$697better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% 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 burden7.64%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.3 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.6better than 86% of US counties
School Quality36.8better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population9,89623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.1%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.03better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Switzerland County an affordable place to live?
- Switzerland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Switzerland County?
- The median home value in Switzerland County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Switzerland County?
- Median household income in Switzerland County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Switzerland County?
- Median gross rent in Switzerland County is $697 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Switzerland County safe?
- Switzerland 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 Switzerland County?
- Switzerland County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Switzerland County?
- Public-school quality in Switzerland County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Switzerland County?
- The average one-way commute in Switzerland County is 35 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)