Grissom AFB, Indiana
Among the top 7% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 5% for cost of living
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Grissom AFB is a small community in Indiana with about 2,619 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Grissom AFB is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Grissom AFB is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Grissom AFB is $872 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Grissom AFB has a violent crime rate of 124/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Grissom AFB is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.4 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$80k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$872better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$177better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.25%better than 99% of US places
Income Tax3.70%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.38%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.9 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.0better than 90% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality46.1better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime124/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime124/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population2,61969th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability5.0/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.73better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Grissom AFB an affordable place to live?
- Grissom AFB is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is $872.
- Is Grissom AFB safe?
- Grissom AFB is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 124/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 124/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grissom AFB?
- Grissom AFB averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grissom AFB?
- Public-school quality in Grissom AFB is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grissom AFB?
- The average one-way commute in Grissom AFB is 23 min.