Willow Branch, Indiana
Among the top 8% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Limited data for Willow Branch — the figures below are what we have. See Hancock County for a fuller picture.
Willow Branch is a small community in Indiana with about 123 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on amenities nearby and sunny days.
- The median home value in Willow Branch is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Willow Branch is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Willow Branch has a violent crime rate of 600/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Willow Branch average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$43better than 85% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax5.22%better than 42% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.02%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.26%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.4better than 72% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality40.4better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime600/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime974/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population12313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th 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 Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% 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 Willow Branch an affordable place to live?
- Willow Branch is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Willow Branch safe?
- Willow Branch is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 600/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 974/100k.
- What is the weather like in Willow Branch?
- Willow Branch averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Willow Branch?
- Public-school quality in Willow Branch is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.