Fishers, Indiana
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 13% for broadband access
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Fishers is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 99,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Fishers is $339k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fishers is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fishers is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fishers has a violent crime rate of 283/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fishers is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$339k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$28kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.08%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.7 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.6better than 64% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime283/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime757/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population99,04199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.4%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.59better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% 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 Fishers an affordable place to live?
- Fishers is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fishers safe?
- Fishers is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 283/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 757/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fishers?
- Fishers averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fishers?
- Public-school quality in Fishers is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fishers?
- The average one-way commute in Fishers is 26 min.