Indiana
Among the top 10% of US states for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% 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 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for cost of living
- 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 monthly owner costs, cost of living, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitein.gov (opens in new tab)
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$1kbetter than 92% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Indiana?
- The median home value in Indiana is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Indiana?
- Median household income in Indiana is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Indiana?
- Median gross rent in Indiana is $971 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)