Carbon, Indiana
Among the top 24% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Limited data for Carbon — the figures below are what we have. See Parke County for a fuller picture.
Carbon is a small community in Indiana with about 328 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
- The median home value in Carbon is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carbon is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carbon is $867 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carbon has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Carbon average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%36%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$74k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$867better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$94better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax3.70%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.63%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th 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 Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.5better than 64% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% 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
Population32828th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th 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
Walkability6.2/20better than 43% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.2%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby91.46better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 Carbon an affordable place to live?
- Carbon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is $867.
- Is Carbon safe?
- Carbon 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 Carbon?
- Carbon 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 Carbon?
- Public-school quality in Carbon is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.