New Albany, Indiana
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 4% for monthly owner costs
New Albany is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in New Albany is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Albany is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Albany is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Albany has a violent crime rate of 1320/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New Albany is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax3.95%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 0.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.9better than 39% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality45.9better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime1320/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime3118/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population37,59896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.69better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% 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 New Albany an affordable place to live?
- New Albany is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $927.
- Is New Albany safe?
- New Albany is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1320/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 3118/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Albany?
- New Albany averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Albany?
- Public-school quality in New Albany is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Albany?
- The average one-way commute in New Albany is 21 min.