Anderson, Indiana
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
Anderson is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 55,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, cost of living, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Anderson is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Anderson is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Anderson is $873 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Anderson has a violent crime rate of 1848/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Anderson is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$873better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$13kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.99%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.9 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.8better than 94% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality59.5better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime1848/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2918/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population55,01198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.09better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Anderson an affordable place to live?
- Anderson is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $873.
- Is Anderson safe?
- Anderson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1848/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2918/100k.
- What is the weather like in Anderson?
- Anderson averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Anderson?
- Public-school quality in Anderson is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Anderson?
- The average one-way commute in Anderson is 26 min.