Blanford, Indiana
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Limited data for Blanford — the figures below are what we have. See Vermillion County for a fuller picture.
Blanford is a small community in Indiana with about 156 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
- Blanford has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Blanford average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$49better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.95%better than 51% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment20.5%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.4 inbetter than 53% 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 Risk59.6better than 59% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality57.5better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population15616th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.10better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% 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 Blanford an affordable place to live?
- Blanford is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Blanford safe?
- Blanford is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blanford?
- Blanford averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blanford?
- Public-school quality in Blanford is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.