Economy
Median Household Income$76K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate9.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$243,633
Federal Spending per Capita$234
Median Individual Earnings$47K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers35.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K
Avg Credit Score692
Work From Home %5.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households23.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms15
Income (20th Percentile)$35K
Income (80th Percentile)$148K
Income (95th Percentile)$205K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %1.8%
Dependency Ratio1.09
Medicare Spending / Person$2,964
SS Benefits / Person$4,988
Education Wage Premium1.76x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients2.0%
Average Annual Wage$68K
Professional Services Concentration0.57x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$236K
This county
$240K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$228K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$650/mo
This county
$1100/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.65%
This county
0.71% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $1,306
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,113/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%
Homeownership Rate80.7%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
23.4%Active Listings
72New Listings / Month
23Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market
7 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market
2.8 moSold Above List (Redfin)
7.7%Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list
97.7%Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy79.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity8.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.1 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score10
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score3.3
Healthcare Offices23
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.3%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians12
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients509 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,048
Uninsured (under 65)5.9%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.4%
Education
Math Test Scores3.63 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.38 grade level
HS Diploma Holders5,773
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,073
HS Completion Rate93.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools5
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate17.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Traffic Fatalities3
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale-1.5
January Sunshine-0.68
January Temperature-0.01
Average Temp58°F
Avg High Temp67°F
Avg Low Temp48°F
Median AQIAQI 38
Good Air Days304 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr
Annual Precipitation42.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$31K
Ozone Days354 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.60
Heating Degree Days4,251 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,633 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,637 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,409 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year10.8
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)55 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties
FAA-Registered Airports11 total
Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed182 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed47 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)317 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)383 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms
Households with 100Mbps+90.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet21.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)171 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers4 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers2
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers655 workers
Public Transit Commuters6 workers
Walk to Work234 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)102 workers
Bike Commuters0.3%
Walk to Work1.9%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden19.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities8
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout66.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.279
Nonprofit Organizations156
Veterans Share7.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults62.2%
Never-Married Adults22.1%
Divorced Adults10.4%
Religious Organizations20
Asian Population0.4%
Native American Population0.0%
Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities5
Grocery Stores4
Hotels & Lodging3
Recreation Businesses4
Professional Services Firms35
Veterinary Practices3
Real Estate Firms16
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$74K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate41.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.34%
Politics
R+45
2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide
vs Indiana State
Income tax
3.05%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.65%0.71% state avg
Politics
R+45R+19
COL Index
County data87 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -21
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)
Economic Mobility
43%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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