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Starke
Indiana

23K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$223K

Median Home

R+50

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,608

Federal Spending per Capita$41

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %2.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,391

SS Benefits / Person$5,168

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.83x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$220K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$241K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$656/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $849

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate83.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Active Listings

102

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.4%

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

98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices14

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients697 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,313

Uninsured (under 65)9.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,745

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,324

HS Completion Rate85.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate51.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature-0.80

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation35.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$32K

Drought Index (2022)-0.39

Heating Degree Days6,143 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days898 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,596 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)711 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

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)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed172 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)404 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+68.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers254 workers

Public Transit Commuters30 workers

Walk to Work114 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)283 workers

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.967

Nonprofit Organizations108

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.7%

Never-Married Adults25.5%

Divorced Adults14.7%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms13

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+50

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+50R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +115

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $223K

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Local News — Starke

WKVI Information Center · 1 day ago

Mobile Food Distribution events in Starke and La Porte counties in August

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana has announced its Mobile Food Distribution Dates for the month of …

www.giant.fm · 5 days ago

Special Olympics Indiana: Marshall-Starke County celebrates busy, successful fall season

It has been an incredibly busy and exciting fall season for Special Olympics Indiana – Marshall-Star…

WSBT · Jun 28, 2026

Deadly hit and run investigation underway in Starke County

An investigation is underway after a deadly hit and run Saturday evening in Starke County, and a vic…

WTHR · Jul 9, 2026

30-year-old man arrested weeks after deadly northwestern Indiana hit-and-run crash

NORTH JUDSON, Ind — A northwestern Indiana man was arrested Tuesday following a weekslong investigat…

WNDU · Mar 11, 2026

Starke County residents can report tornado damage through Indiana 211

Starke County residents can report tornado damage through Indiana 211 ... The API failed to deliver …

WRTV · Feb 6, 2026

2-year-old northern Indiana boy found safe following AMBER Alert, alleged suspect in custody

A Starke County Sheriff's Office statement reads, "The child has been located safely." The alleged s…

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