Dubois County, Indiana
Population 43,614 · Jasper, Huntingburg, Ferdinand
- Overall cost of living: −11.3% vs the US average, higher than 51% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Unemployment rate: 2.9%, lower than 88% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.3% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Indiana outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $230,100 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median rent | $834 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $159/mo | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.66% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.15% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,514 | lower than 54% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $75,979 | higher than 75% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 658.5 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈194 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈8 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Saint Meinrad, IN, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈23 days | lower than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Saint Meinrad, IN, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈90 days | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Saint Meinrad, IN, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2.9% of weeks | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.2°F | higher than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $118/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $81/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.5/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.6 µg/m³ | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 228.8 mi | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈307.2 ft | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.4% | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.7% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.2% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.5:1 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.8% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 10.49 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.34 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.53 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 6.3 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 71/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 151/100k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 78/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 64 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 89 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.4% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.6% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 99 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 24 per sq mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4 per 1k | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.4 per 1k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Population | 43,614 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.3 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -2.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.8% Dem | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70% Rep | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % White | 86.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.5% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 46 parks | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.3 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.9 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 23 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 225 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 9 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
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