Chandler, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 18% for property tax rate
- bottom 7% for school quality
Chandler is a small community in Indiana with about 3,726 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, estimated total tax burden, and broadband access. It rates lower on unemployment and school quality.
- The median home value in Chandler is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chandler is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chandler is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chandler has a violent crime rate of 838/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Chandler is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax4.45%better than 63% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.95%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.3 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.5better than 70% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality34.5better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime838/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime941/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population3,72675th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby107.35better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Chandler an affordable place to live?
- Chandler is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $815.
- Is Chandler safe?
- Chandler is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 838/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 941/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chandler?
- Chandler averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chandler?
- Public-school quality in Chandler is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chandler?
- The average one-way commute in Chandler is 26 min.