Vermillion County, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Vermillion County is a county in Indiana with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
Official websitevermilliongov.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.7 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$783better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$992better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax4.96%better than 50% of US counties
State 5.00% + Local 1.28%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.5 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.4better than 75% of US counties
School Quality58.6better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population15,48834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.65better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vermillion County an affordable place to live?
- Vermillion County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vermillion County?
- The median home value in Vermillion County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vermillion County?
- Median household income in Vermillion County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vermillion County?
- Median gross rent in Vermillion County is $783 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vermillion County safe?
- Vermillion 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 Vermillion County?
- Vermillion County averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vermillion County?
- Public-school quality in Vermillion County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vermillion County?
- The average one-way commute in Vermillion County is 27 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)