Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 10% for school quality
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Indiana County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 83,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, income tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websitecountyofindiana.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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75%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 39%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$141k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.21%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.6 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.7better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality94.3better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime719/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime704/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population83,39478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.00better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Indiana County an affordable place to live?
- Indiana County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Indiana County?
- The median home value in Indiana County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Indiana County?
- Median household income in Indiana County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Indiana County?
- Median gross rent in Indiana County is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Indiana County safe?
- Indiana County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 719/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 704/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indiana County?
- Indiana County averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indiana County?
- Public-school quality in Indiana County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Indiana County?
- The average one-way commute in Indiana County is 25 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)