Americus, Indiana
Among the top 8% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 16% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Limited data for Americus — the figures below are what we have. See Tippecanoe County for a fuller picture.
Americus is a small community in Indiana with about 286 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, comfortable days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
- The median home value in Americus is $358k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Americus is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Americus has a violent crime rate of 1907/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Americus average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$135k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$358k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$143better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.06%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.0 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 37% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality44.9better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime1907/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime1441/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population28626th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby69.93better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Americus an affordable place to live?
- Americus is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Americus safe?
- Americus is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1907/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1441/100k.
- What is the weather like in Americus?
- Americus averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.0 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Americus?
- Public-school quality in Americus is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.