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DeKalb
Indiana

43K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$255K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,406

Federal Spending per Capita$432

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms32

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.9%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,830

SS Benefits / Person$4,302

Education Wage Premium1.41x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$252K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$224K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$919/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,070

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$960/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate81.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Sold Above List Price

21.8%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

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

1.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Healthcare Offices50

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians40

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients648 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,097

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,383

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,797

HS Completion Rate91.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine-0.92

January Temperature-0.68

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation31.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$64K

Drought Index (2022)0.33

Heating Degree Days6,273 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days749 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,656 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)673 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed176 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed78 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)320 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers797 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work238 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)200 workers

Avg Commute Time19.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms186 farms

Farmland12,815 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.647

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.3%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations41

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms63

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms29

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+49R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +305

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $255K

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Local News — DeKalb

WISH-TV · 1 day ago

14-year-old boy dies in DeKalb County after crashing an off-road vehicle

AUBURN, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle accid…

WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN · 1 day ago

14-year-old killed in DeKalb County ORV crash

AUBURN, Ind. (WPTA) - A 14-year-old is dead after an ORV crash Monday in DeKalb County. Police were …

WANE 15 · Jun 24, 2026

DeKalb County prosecutor suspended for unfounded claims, derogatory remarks

DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — A former chief deputy prosecutor serving in northeast Indiana was suspe…

Ballotpedia · Mar 28, 2026

DeKalb County, Indiana, Authorize Possible Inland Casino Gaming Measure (November 2026)

DeKalb County, Indiana, Authorize Possible Inland Casino Gaming Measure (November 2026) ... DeKalb C…

WTHR · 3 weeks ago

Vulcraft to invest $59 million in DeKalb County expansion, creating 20 new jobs

SAINT JOE, Indiana — Vulcraft will be expanding its steel manufacturing operations in DeKalb County,…

Mercer County Outlook · 1 day ago

Indiana State Police Trooper’s Quick Actions Help Deliver Newborn Along I‑69

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