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Delaware
Indiana

112K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$172K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,773

Federal Spending per Capita$349

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms60

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$170K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.4%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,381

SS Benefits / Person$4,309

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$168K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$164K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$966/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.81%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $980

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,043/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%

Homeownership Rate65.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.5%

Sold Above List Price

16.1%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

359

New Listings / Month

119

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

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

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

24.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.8% · Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices238

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians341

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients595 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,750

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders19,692

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,866

HS Completion Rate90.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools21

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate56.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities17

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)41.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.53

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days287 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$110K

Ozone Days313 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.92

Heating Degree Days5,678 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days983 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,054 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)825 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)46 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed224 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed44 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)109 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,954 workers

Public Transit Commuters536 workers

Walk to Work2,120 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,126 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work4.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.609

Nonprofit Organizations501

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.2%

Never-Married Adults39.1%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations96

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities45

Grocery Stores23

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses32

Professional Services Firms139

Veterinary Practices22

Real Estate Firms90

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.81%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+17R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +339

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $172K

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Local News — Delaware

Muncie Journal · 1 day ago

Indiana Department of Homeland Security to Open Disaster Resource Center in Delaware County

By Kyle Johnson—. MUNCIE, IN—The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), in coordination wit…

Ball State Daily News · 20 hours ago

Disaster recovery center coming to Delaware County

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday, Sept. 1, that they will be collaborat…

WTHR · 2 weeks ago

NWS: Brief tornado touched down in Delaware County Wednesday evening

DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — A tornado touched down briefly in Delaware County amid a line of strong stor…

WANE 15 · 1 week ago

Delaware County to open mobile FEMA help center

MUNCIE, Ind. – FEMA will open a mobile center in Delaware County to help those affected by this mont…

Muncie Journal · 1 day ago

Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District Launches New Website for White River

By Joe Hamilton—. MUNCIE, IN — Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District (DCSWCD) today ann…

Indiana Public Radio · May 18, 2026

Delaware County commissioners vote down proposed new tax fund for buildings

Because of tax changes made in a 2025 bill, Delaware County – like many counties – will lose million…

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