Peppertown, Indiana
Among the top 3% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 8% for sunny days
Limited data for Peppertown — the figures below are what we have. See Franklin County for a fuller picture.
Peppertown is a small community in Indiana with about 41 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, broadband access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
- Peppertown has a violent crime rate of 573/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Peppertown average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7better than 96% of US places
Income Tax4.20%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.6 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 33% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality46.9better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime573/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime534/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age9.50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.9397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6492nd 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 Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby1951.22better than 96% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 Peppertown an affordable place to live?
- Peppertown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Peppertown safe?
- Peppertown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 573/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 534/100k.
- What is the weather like in Peppertown?
- Peppertown averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Peppertown?
- Public-school quality in Peppertown is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.