Whitley County, Indiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Whitley County is a county in Indiana with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websitewhitleygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%30%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$190k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$902better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 63% 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 burden9.84%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.8 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.6better than 74% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality46.4better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime168/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime246/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population34,25958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.43better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Whitley County an affordable place to live?
- Whitley County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Whitley County?
- The median home value in Whitley County is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Whitley County?
- Median household income in Whitley County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Whitley County?
- Median gross rent in Whitley County is $902 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Whitley County safe?
- Whitley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 168/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 246/100k.
- What is the weather like in Whitley County?
- Whitley County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Whitley County?
- Public-school quality in Whitley County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Whitley County?
- The average one-way commute in Whitley County is 24 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)