Vermillion County, Indiana
Population 15,421 · Clinton, Fairview Park, Cayuga
- Overall cost of living: −12.2% vs the US average, lower than 56% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Severe drought: 1.3% of weeks, lower than 93% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Terre Haute, IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $113,100 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Median rent | $750 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $181/mo | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.69% | lower than 61% 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 | $781 | lower than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,200 | lower than 66% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 253.2 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈200 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈28 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Rockville, IN, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈111 days | higher than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Rockville, IN, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.3% of weeks | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.8°F | higher than 58% 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 | 43.2 in | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $128/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $93/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.14/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9 µg/m³ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 120.1 mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈202.5 ft | lower than 85% 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 | 93.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.1% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11:1 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.88 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.1 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.94 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.4 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 58/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.2 yrs | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 135/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 55.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 65 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 93 min | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.1% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 9.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 97 min | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 39 per sq mi | higher than 69% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 15,421 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.7 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26.6% Dem | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 71.3% Rep | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 95.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.7% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% 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 | 2.2% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 6 parks | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.3 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.6 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 133 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 129 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 62 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| 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 | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | lower than 54% of US counties |
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