Brazil, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Brazil is a town in Indiana with about 8,114 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
- The median home value in Brazil is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brazil is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brazil is $790 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brazil has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Brazil is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$101k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$790better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax5.45%better than 42% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.08%better than 61% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.9 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.3better than 56% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality43.5better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population8,11485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.32better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 Brazil an affordable place to live?
- Brazil is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is $790.
- Is Brazil safe?
- Brazil 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 Brazil?
- Brazil averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brazil?
- Public-school quality in Brazil is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brazil?
- The average one-way commute in Brazil is 32 min.