Madison County, Indiana
Population 131,900 · Anderson, Elwood, Pendleton
- Overall cost of living: −4.3% vs the US average, higher than 79% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 191.3 ft, lower than 87% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.3% | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $161,300 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Median rent | $939 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $166/mo | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.74% | lower than 56% 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 | $1,192 | lower than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $63,037 | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 265.4 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈185 days | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 21 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 14 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 112 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.9% of weeks | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.3°F | higher than 55% 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 | 43.1 in | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $103/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $80/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $6.2/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.5 µg/m³ | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 124.4 mi | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈191.3 ft | lower than 87% 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 | 90.8% | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.5% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.8:1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.75 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.88 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.06 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.4 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 11 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.1 yrs | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 165/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 58/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 65.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 67 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 67 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 54 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 61 per sq mi | higher than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.1 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10 per 1k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 131,900 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.9 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 35.6% Dem | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 62.5% Rep | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 82% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% 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 | 5.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 50 parks | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.3 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 158 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 263 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 135 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 79 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 47 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 45 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 12 km | higher than 53% of US counties |
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