Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 14% for amenities nearby
- top 16% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Vanderburgh County is a county in Indiana with about 180,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, cost of living, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Vanderburgh County is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Vanderburgh County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Vanderburgh County is $930 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Vanderburgh County has a violent crime rate of 2304/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Vanderburgh County is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$163k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$930better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$50kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax3.70%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.38%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.2 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.3better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality44.0better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime2304/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime2656/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population179,90088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.34better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vanderburgh County an affordable place to live?
- Vanderburgh County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas. Median rent is $930.
- Is Vanderburgh County safe?
- Vanderburgh County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2304/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2656/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vanderburgh County?
- Vanderburgh County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vanderburgh County?
- Public-school quality in Vanderburgh County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vanderburgh County?
- The average one-way commute in Vanderburgh County is 20 min.