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Decatur
Indiana

26K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$261K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,631

Federal Spending per Capita$427

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.8%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,053

SS Benefits / Person$4,369

Education Wage Premium1.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.85x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$257K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$215K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$815/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,159

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,071/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate73.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

29.9%

Sold Above List Price

9.6%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.6% · Redfin 96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices38

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients708 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,893

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.59 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.47 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,639

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,841

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate36.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.1

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.29

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation47.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$73K

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days5,314 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,087 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,547 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)967 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed124 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed51 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)165 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers980 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work368 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)288 workers

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.817

Nonprofit Organizations157

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults26.4%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.6%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$75K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+60R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -45

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $261K

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Local News — Decatur

Fox 59 · 4 days ago

Residence fire in Decatur County leaves 2 dead

GREENSBURG, Ind. — A residence fire left two people dead in Greensburg on Sunday morning. Per the De…

Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes · 2 weeks ago

June Harkless Obituary August 19, 2026

June Harkless, 88, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 19, 2026, at Adams M…

dailydispatch.com · 2 days ago

Residence fire in Decatur County leaves 2 dead

Read about Indiana Fire News: Residence fire in Decatur County leaves 2 dead from WTTV CBS 4 Indiana…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Samantha A. Schaefer Obituary (1991 - 2026) - Decatur, IN - WFFT-TV 55 News

Samantha Schaefer Obituary Samantha Aileen “Sami” Schaefer, 34, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sund…

The 812 · 3 days ago

Two found dead during fire in Decatur County

They were assisted by Decatur County Sheriff's Department, Decatur County Communications, Decatur Co…

WISH-TV · 3 days ago

Two people killed in Decatur County house fire

GREENSBURG, Ind. (WISH) — Two people are dead after a house fire in rural Decatur County. Decatur Co…

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