Leiters Ford, Indiana
Among the top 3% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Leiters Ford — the figures below are what we have. See Fulton County for a fuller picture.
Leiters Ford is a small community in Indiana with about 272 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on broadband access and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Leiters Ford is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Leiters Ford is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Leiters Ford has a violent crime rate of 123/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Leiters Ford average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$283k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$85better than 74% of US places
Income Tax4.45%better than 63% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.76%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.1 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.3better than 69% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality69.3better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime123/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime79/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population27225th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4977th 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
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.1%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% 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 Leiters Ford an affordable place to live?
- Leiters Ford is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Leiters Ford safe?
- Leiters Ford is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 123/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 79/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leiters Ford?
- Leiters Ford averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leiters Ford?
- Public-school quality in Leiters Ford is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.