Indiana
Among the top 14% of US states for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US states
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 20% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Indiana is a U.S. state with about 6,784,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
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- The median home value in Indiana is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Indiana is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Indiana is $971 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Indiana has a violent crime rate of 1060/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Indiana is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 90% of US states
Home Value$189k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$971better than 75% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$71kbetter than 61% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 61% of US states
Income Tax4.94%better than 58% of US states
Sales Tax7.00%better than 51% of US states
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 66% of US states
Unemployment4.5%better than 69% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 49% of US states
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 4% of US states
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 43% of US states
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 72% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.5better than 71% of US states
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US states
School Quality49.8better than 24% of US states
Violent Crime1060/100kbetter than 58% of US states
Property Crime1374/100kbetter than 70% of US states
Community
Population6,784,40369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.027th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.3%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US states
Walkability7.7/20better than 29% of US states
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 63% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 33% of US states
Amenities Nearby5.72better than 80% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US states
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Indiana an affordable place to live?
- Indiana is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $971.
- Is Indiana safe?
- Indiana is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1060/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1374/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indiana?
- Indiana averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indiana?
- Public-school quality in Indiana is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Indiana?
- The average one-way commute in Indiana is 24 min.