Farmersburg, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 16% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Farmersburg is a small community in Indiana with about 1,224 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, estimated total tax burden, and park & nature access. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Farmersburg is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Farmersburg is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Farmersburg is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Farmersburg has a violent crime rate of 521/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Farmersburg average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.8 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$74k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$392better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax4.20%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.25%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment1.7%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.1 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.9better than 69% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality45.9better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime502/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population1,22455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.51better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% 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 Farmersburg an affordable place to live?
- Farmersburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $788.
- Is Farmersburg safe?
- Farmersburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 502/100k.
- What is the weather like in Farmersburg?
- Farmersburg averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Farmersburg?
- Public-school quality in Farmersburg is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.