Carmel, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 11% for airport distance
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Carmel is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 99,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Carmel is $426k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carmel is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carmel is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carmel has a violent crime rate of 323/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Carmel is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$133k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$426k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$28kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% 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 burden10.23%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.3better than 88% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality57.1better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime323/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime813/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population99,45399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.82better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Carmel an affordable place to live?
- Carmel is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Carmel safe?
- Carmel is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 323/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 813/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carmel?
- Carmel averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 44.2 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carmel?
- Public-school quality in Carmel is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carmel?
- The average one-way commute in Carmel is 25 min.