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Ripley
Indiana

29K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$284K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,664

Federal Spending per Capita$65

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %22.5%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,555

SS Benefits / Person$4,125

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$277K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$750/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.61%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,141

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$987/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate77.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

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

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score9

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.0

Healthcare Offices34

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients681 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,211

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.40 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,491

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,063

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature-0.10

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation47.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$140K

Drought Index (2022)-0.01

Heating Degree Days5,225 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,097 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,485 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)939 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year6.6

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)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed124 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)227 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers750 workers

Public Transit Commuters27 workers

Walk to Work384 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)428 workers

Walk to Work2.7%

Agriculture

Farms282 farms

Farmland2,161 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.230

Nonprofit Organizations196

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.8%

Never-Married Adults26.4%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.7%

Membership Associations15.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms37

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.61%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+61R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +262

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x 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: $284K

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Local News — Ripley

The Versailles Republican Headline News · 2 weeks ago

Severe weather hits Indiana – Governor declares statewide emergency disaster

Severe weather that moved through Ripley County Tuesday, August 11 and Wednesday, August 12 kept eme…

WLWT · May 5, 2026

Election results: Ripley County, Indiana primary races

Governor's race · US Senate race · 1st Congressional district race · 2nd Congressional district race…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Ripley County, IN?

In 2025, there were about 29400 people living in Ripley County, IN. That makes Ripley County the 55t…

WSBT · 1 month ago

Silver Alert cancelled after two missing Indiana children found safe; suspect at large

RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — Two children reported missing out of Milan have been found safe, accord…

WTHR · Apr 20, 2026

Ripley County man faces multiple charges in connection with 2025 incident that injured a state trooper

RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. — Authorities have announced additional charges for an Indiana man who was previ…

Inside INdiana Business · Apr 22, 2026

Decades-old Ripley County drive-in to remain; new owners target growth

VERSAILLES, Ind. - A more than 70-year-old drive-in movie theater in Ripley County is under new owne…

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