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Rush
Indiana

17K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$218K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,951

Federal Spending per Capita$924

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,454

SS Benefits / Person$4,469

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$216K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$802/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.66%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $967

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$956/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate71.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.2%

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

98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients626 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,164

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.42 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,507

Bachelor's Degree Holders975

HS Completion Rate89.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate22.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities101

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.0

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-0.33

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation44.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$356K

Drought Index (2022)-0.14

Heating Degree Days5,498 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,057 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,810 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)880 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)21 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed122 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)374 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)316 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+61.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers398 workers

Public Transit Commuters19 workers

Walk to Work106 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)81 workers

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.965

Nonprofit Organizations119

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.7%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults14.1%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.1%

Membership Associations16.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores6

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms31

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.66%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+55R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +186

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $218K

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Local News — Rush

WTHR · 3 weeks ago

2-year-old airlifted to hospital after nearby farmer uses tractor to rescue their family during historic flooding in Rush County

RUSH COUNTY, Ind. — A 2-year-old is recovering in a local hospital after a nearby farmer used their …

Indiana Capital Chronicle · Apr 27, 2026

Chief Justice Rush describes sad state of civil discourse after presence at correspondents' dinner

Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush recounts how a night celebrating the First Amendmen…

WCIV · 2 weeks ago

2-year-old Indiana girl 'fighting for her life' after she was found drowning in basement

RUSH COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) — A 2-year-old girl is fighting for her life after her family found her dro…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Rush County, IN?

In 2025, there were about 16800 people living in Rush County, IN. That makes Rush County the 77th-mo…

New York Post · 3 weeks ago

Hero Indiana farmer helps rescue 2-year-old from drowning during historic rainfall floods

An Indiana farmer used his tractor to help rescue a 2-year-old child from a flooded basement after h…

The Indiana Lawyer · Jun 2, 2026

Indianapolis man accused of threatening Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice charged with intimidation

Michael Cable, 52, was charged with a level 5 felony after Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loret…

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