Crothersville, Indiana
Among the top 12% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for school quality
Crothersville is a small community in Indiana with about 1,796 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and violent crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
- The median home value in Crothersville is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crothersville is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Crothersville is $951 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crothersville has a violent crime rate of 131/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Crothersville is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$951better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$462better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 94% 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 burden7.58%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.9 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.0better than 55% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality28.4better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime131/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime197/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population1,79662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.57better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 Crothersville an affordable place to live?
- Crothersville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is $951.
- Is Crothersville safe?
- Crothersville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 131/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 197/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crothersville?
- Crothersville averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crothersville?
- Public-school quality in Crothersville is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crothersville?
- The average one-way commute in Crothersville is 27 min.