Zionsville, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 11% for airport distance
- top 15% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Zionsville is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 31,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websitezionsville-in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$153k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$494k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 55% 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
Estimated total tax burden9.47%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.0 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.2better than 43% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality57.3better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime157/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime365/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population30,83295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.16better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Zionsville an affordable place to live?
- Zionsville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Zionsville?
- The median home value in Zionsville is $494k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Zionsville?
- Median household income in Zionsville is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Zionsville?
- Median gross rent in Zionsville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Zionsville safe?
- Zionsville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 157/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 365/100k.
- What is the weather like in Zionsville?
- Zionsville averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Zionsville?
- Public-school quality in Zionsville is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Zionsville?
- The average one-way commute in Zionsville is 25 min.
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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)