Indianapolis, Indiana
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Indianapolis is a major city in Indiana with about 882,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on air quality and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Indianapolis is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Indianapolis is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Indianapolis is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Indianapolis has a violent crime rate of 2596/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Indianapolis is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$196kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax5.22%better than 42% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.02%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.51%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.2 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.7 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.9better than 93% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2596/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime3394/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population882,006100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.9%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.41better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% 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 Indianapolis an affordable place to live?
- Indianapolis is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Indianapolis safe?
- Indianapolis is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2596/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3394/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indianapolis?
- Indianapolis averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.2 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indianapolis?
- Public-school quality in Indianapolis is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Indianapolis?
- The average one-way commute in Indianapolis is 24 min.