Underwood, Indiana
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 17% for violent crime
- bottom 14% for amenities nearby
Underwood is a small community in Indiana with about 1,074 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Underwood is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Underwood is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Underwood has a violent crime rate of 131/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Underwood average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$259better than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% 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 burden8.31%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.9 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.4better than 38% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality46.5better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime131/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime197/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population1,07452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 19% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.31better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Underwood an affordable place to live?
- Underwood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Underwood safe?
- Underwood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 131/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 197/100k.
- What is the weather like in Underwood?
- Underwood averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Underwood?
- Public-school quality in Underwood is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.