Huntingburg, Indiana
Among the top 22% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 18% for monthly owner costs
Huntingburg is a town in Indiana with about 6,480 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Huntingburg is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Huntingburg is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Huntingburg is $747 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Huntingburg has a violent crime rate of 681/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Huntingburg average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.7 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$112k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$747better than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% 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 burden8.58%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.3 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.8better than 23% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality44.3better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime681/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime418/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population6,48082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.41better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 Huntingburg an affordable place to live?
- Huntingburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $747.
- Is Huntingburg safe?
- Huntingburg is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 681/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 418/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntingburg?
- Huntingburg averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntingburg?
- Public-school quality in Huntingburg is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.