Carmel, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% 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 5% for sunny days
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 monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websitecarmel.in.gov (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 14% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Carmel?
- The median home value in Carmel is $426k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carmel?
- Median household income in Carmel is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carmel?
- Median gross rent in Carmel is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)