Hessen Cassel, Indiana
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Limited data for Hessen Cassel — the figures below are what we have. See Allen County for a fuller picture.
Hessen Cassel is a small community in Indiana with about 233 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
- The median home value in Hessen Cassel is $338k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hessen Cassel is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hessen Cassel has a violent crime rate of 1328/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hessen Cassel average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$134k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$338k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$70better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% 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 burden8.97%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.2better than 75% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality44.6better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime1328/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime1729/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population23322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby515.02better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 Hessen Cassel an affordable place to live?
- Hessen Cassel is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hessen Cassel safe?
- Hessen Cassel is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1328/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1729/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hessen Cassel?
- Hessen Cassel averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hessen Cassel?
- Public-school quality in Hessen Cassel is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.