Vanderburgh
Indiana

What stands out

What stands out about Vanderburgh County: home internet speed is in the top 4% of American counties (303 Mbps), natural-hazard risk is in the top 10% of American counties (90 of 100), and homeownership is in the bottom 15% of American counties (65%). Within Indiana it ranks 2nd of 92 counties for home internet speed.

Where you are

You live in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. 179,900 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.1% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -3).

Indiana has a flat income tax just under 3% and most counties add their own income tax on top, typically 1% to 2.5%. Property taxes are capped by the state constitution at 1% of assessed value for homesteads. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and the Chicago suburbs in Lake County account for most of the growth; the rest of the state is affordable and slow-changing.

Money

The typical household here brings in $58,839 a year, lower than 55% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $57,061. Unemployment runs 3.0%, lower than 65% of American counties. 5% of workers work from home.

Indiana takes 3.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,736 a year.

Home

The median home costs $203K, cheaper than 62% of American counties, about 2.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $974 a month. Property tax is 0.86% of home value, roughly $1,393 a year on that median home, higher than 50% of American counties. 65% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.9 per 1,000 residents, higher than 54% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 18 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 74.6 years, shorter than 63% of American counties. There are 532 active physicians in the county, about 29.6 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.0 of 5 stars. 8.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.02 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 62% of American counties. 91% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 15 points. 56% of eligible voters turned out. Under Indiana law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is illegal.

Weather and risk

The year averages 58°F, highs near 68 and lows near 48, warmer than 60% of American counties. About 49 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 90 out of 100, riskier than 90% of American counties; the county has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 303 Mbps down, faster than 96% of American counties. There are 5 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 2 breweries, 8 museums.