Mount Etna, Indiana
Among the top 17% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 18% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Limited data for Mount Etna — the figures below are what we have. See Huntington County for a fuller picture.
Mount Etna is a small community in Indiana with about 179 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
- The median home value in Mount Etna is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mount Etna is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mount Etna has a violent crime rate of 281/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mount Etna average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$84k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$65better than 79% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax5.95%better than 31% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.90%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.9 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.7better than 62% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality40.8better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime281/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime519/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population17918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.375th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5179th 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
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.9%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby167.60better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 Mount Etna an affordable place to live?
- Mount Etna is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Mount Etna safe?
- Mount Etna is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 281/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 519/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Etna?
- Mount Etna averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mount Etna?
- Public-school quality in Mount Etna is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.