Fowler, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Fowler is a small community in Indiana with about 2,207 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and sunny days.
- The median home value in Fowler is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fowler is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fowler is $858 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fowler has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fowler is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.1 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$107k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$858better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$699better than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% 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 burden8.92%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.1 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 77% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality61.8better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,20766th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.53better than 12% 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 Fowler an affordable place to live?
- Fowler is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $858.
- Is Fowler safe?
- Fowler 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 Fowler?
- Fowler averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fowler?
- Public-school quality in Fowler is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fowler?
- The average one-way commute in Fowler is 31 min.