Gosport, Indiana
Among the top 23% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Gosport is a small community in Indiana with about 1,057 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Gosport is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gosport is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gosport is $882 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gosport has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gosport average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$106k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$882better than 54% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$191better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% 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 burden8.39%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.2better than 56% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality49.8better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,05752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby66.23better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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 Gosport an affordable place to live?
- Gosport is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $882.
- Is Gosport safe?
- Gosport 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 Gosport?
- Gosport averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gosport?
- Public-school quality in Gosport is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.