Dillsboro, Indiana
Among the top 24% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for sunny days
Dillsboro is a small community in Indiana with about 1,737 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Dillsboro is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dillsboro is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dillsboro is $849 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dillsboro has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Dillsboro is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$123k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$849better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$480better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax4.95%better than 51% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.48%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.9 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.8better than 61% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality55.7better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,73762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 12% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.1%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.76better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 Dillsboro an affordable place to live?
- Dillsboro is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $849.
- Is Dillsboro safe?
- Dillsboro 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 Dillsboro?
- Dillsboro averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dillsboro?
- Public-school quality in Dillsboro is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dillsboro?
- The average one-way commute in Dillsboro is 29 min.