Griffin, Indiana
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 7% for air quality
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 10% for school quality
Limited data for Griffin — the figures below are what we have. See Posey County for a fuller picture.
Griffin is a small community in Indiana with about 113 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
- The median home value in Griffin is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Griffin is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Griffin has a violent crime rate of 1006/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Griffin average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$69k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$38better than 87% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.15%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.1better than 23% of US places
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality36.7better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1006/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime835/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population11312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby176.99better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% 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 Griffin an affordable place to live?
- Griffin is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Griffin safe?
- Griffin is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1006/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 835/100k.
- What is the weather like in Griffin?
- Griffin averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Griffin?
- Public-school quality in Griffin is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.