White County, Indiana
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 17% for sunny days
White County is a county in Indiana with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in White County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in White County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in White County is $819 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- White County has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in White County is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.3 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$819better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax5.20%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.76%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.6 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.9 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.5better than 60% of US counties
School Quality49.3better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population24,63048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.09better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is White County an affordable place to live?
- White County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is $819.
- Is White County safe?
- White 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 White County?
- White County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.6 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in White County?
- Public-school quality in White County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in White County?
- The average one-way commute in White County is 23 min.