Fort Branch, Indiana
Among the top 14% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 5% for commute time
- top 10% for air quality
- bottom 15% for amenities nearby
Fort Branch is a small community in Indiana with about 3,561 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, air quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Fort Branch is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fort Branch is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fort Branch is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fort Branch has a violent crime rate of 283/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fort Branch is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$169k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% 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 burden9.20%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.2 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.6better than 69% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality44.3better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime283/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime365/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population3,56174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.23better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Fort Branch an affordable place to live?
- Fort Branch is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $773.
- Is Fort Branch safe?
- Fort Branch is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 283/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 365/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Branch?
- Fort Branch averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Branch?
- Public-school quality in Fort Branch is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fort Branch?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Branch is 17 min.