Vigo County, Indiana
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 8% for walkability
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- bottom 3% for property crime
Vigo County is a county in Indiana with about 106,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitevigocounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in2.6 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$853better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.32%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.3 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.2better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality43.2better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime2522/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime3327/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population106,35582nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.8%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability9.9/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.13better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vigo County an affordable place to live?
- Vigo County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vigo County?
- The median home value in Vigo County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vigo County?
- Median household income in Vigo County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vigo County?
- Median gross rent in Vigo County is $853 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vigo County safe?
- Vigo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2522/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3327/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vigo County?
- Vigo County averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vigo County?
- Public-school quality in Vigo County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vigo County?
- The average one-way commute in Vigo County is 19 min.
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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)