Dupont, Indiana
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 14% for cost of living
- top 14% for property tax rate
- bottom 10% for walkability
Limited data for Dupont — the figures below are what we have. See Jennings County for a fuller picture.
Dupont is a small community in Indiana with about 238 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Dupont is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dupont is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dupont is $900 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dupont has a violent crime rate of 880/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dupont average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$900better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$60better than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax5.95%better than 31% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.5better than 34% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality59.3better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime880/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime872/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population23822nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 10% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.1%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.03better than 51% 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 Dupont an affordable place to live?
- Dupont is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $900.
- Is Dupont safe?
- Dupont is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 880/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 872/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dupont?
- Dupont averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dupont?
- Public-school quality in Dupont is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.