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Hamilton
Indiana

350K

Population

$115K

Median Income

$468K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$115K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,226

Federal Spending per Capita$358

Median Individual Earnings$63K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers56.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$148K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %17.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms244

Income (20th Percentile)$55K

Income (80th Percentile)$213K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School2.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.9%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$1,855

SS Benefits / Person$3,179

Education Wage Premium2.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$77K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$104K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$75K

Professional Services Concentration1.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$465K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$424K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1811/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,119

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,473/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate76.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.1%

Sold Above List Price

17.0%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

1,029

New Listings / Month

512

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

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

1.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3% · Redfin 99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices1,039

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,272

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients567 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,619

Uninsured (under 65)4.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.81 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.61 grade level

HS Diploma Holders30,354

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,434

HS Completion Rate97.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools199

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities24

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.50

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days220 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$281K

Ozone Days168 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.32

Heating Degree Days5,651 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,027 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,005 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)858 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year6.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)34 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed142 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)420 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)403 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)222 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations46 stations

DC Fast Chargers46 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers73

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers32,201 workers

Public Transit Commuters83 workers

Walk to Work1,719 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,398 workers

Avg Commute Time21.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities87

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.864

Nonprofit Organizations1,526

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.6%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults8.1%

Religious Organizations184

Asian Population6.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities75

Grocery Stores34

Arts & Entertainment Venues59

Hotels & Lodging54

Recreation Businesses139

Professional Services Firms1,647

Veterinary Practices113

Real Estate Firms666

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.89%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+12R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $468K

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Local News — Hamilton

Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2 days ago

FEMA chief wants ‘timely support’ for Indiana storm-damage recovery

FEMA's leader said Monday that its staff would work to expedite financial assistance to communities …

WTHR · 2 days ago

Hamilton County starts design work on new Hazel Dell Parkway bridge in Carmel after flooding destruction

CARMEL, Ind. — Hamilton County announced Monday that it has hired United Consulting Engineers to sta…

Reuters Connect · 2 days ago

Licensable picture: Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Cameron Hamilton (left) speaks with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun before a press

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Cameron Hamilton (left) speaks with Indiana Gov. M…

WISH-TV · 5 days ago

Highlights: North Central at Hamilton Southeastern; August 28, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Friday, “The Zone” featured highlights from 23 games across central Indiana…

Fox 59 · 2 weeks ago

Hamilton County sets up assistance hub at fairgrounds

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. – Hamilton County took a major hit after days of rain and flooding. Bouncing b…

IQAir · Jun 25, 2026

Hamilton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Hamilton Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and w…

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