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Gibson
Indiana

33K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$212K

Median Home

R+50

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$129,988

Federal Spending per Capita$621

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.6%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,177

SS Benefits / Person$4,397

Education Wage Premium1.49x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$208K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$189K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$818/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,156

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,001/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.3%

Sold Above List Price

16.1%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices54

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians22

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients506 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,365

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,791

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,745

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.02

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation47.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$122K

Drought Index (2022)-0.18

Heating Degree Days4,390 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,581 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,879 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,285 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year14.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed231 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)124 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers572 workers

Public Transit Commuters18 workers

Walk to Work434 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)171 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.8%

Agriculture

Farms103 farms

Farmland36,559 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.716

Nonprofit Organizations208

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.2%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+50

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+50R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -106

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $212K

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Local News — Gibson

Dignity Memorial · 3 days ago

E. Gibson Obituary - Fort Wayne, IN

E. Lynn Gibson, 72, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Saint Anne Communi…

Inside INdiana Business · 2 weeks ago

$2M upgrades for LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course

The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is …

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

James Floyd Gibson Obituary (2026) - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana Funeral Care - West

James Gibson Obituary James Floyd Gibson, age 75, passed away on August 17, 2026. He was born in Cen…

Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Apr 30, 2026

Peggy Gibson Obituary Apr 21, 2026

Peggy Sue Gibson, 68, of Fairmount, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her home on April 21, 2026. B…

MyWabashValley.com · 1 month ago

Greg Gibson, Rachel Leslie named to IBJ Media’s Indiana 250

President and CEO of Gibson Development, Greg Gibson, along with Founder and CEO of RJL Solutions, R…

ABC7 Chicago · Apr 6, 2026

Shots fired at home of Ron Gibson, Indianapolis city-county councilor; note reading 'no data centers' left on doorstep

Someone carried out a Indianapolis shooting at the home of City-County Councilor Ron Gibson and left…

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