Indianapolis IN
Indiana · Pop. 885,860
Indianapolis, IN: median household income of $66,219, median rent of $1,156/mo, 5.1% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$66,219
per year
Median Rent
$1,156
per month
Median Home
$225k
home value
Unemployment
5.1%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
15.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
25 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Indianapolis, IN Reality Check"
In Indianapolis, the rent-to-income burden runs around 21% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $66,219 and median rent is $1,156/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $224,800 — that's 3.4× the median income. Employment picture: 5.08% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 15.8%. Average commute: 25 minutes — acceptable. Average high 63.3°F, low 45.8°F. 11 days per year above 90°F. 48.1 inches of annual precipitation. Violent crime: 88.6/100k avg monthly rate (37812 reported); Property crime: 294.6/100k avg monthly rate (125716 reported). Indianapolis was founded in 1821 — that's 205 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 368.0 sq miles at 2,407 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 715 ft — modest elevation. Indianapolis has 9 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 67/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Weather
/100Average high 63.3°F, low 45.8°F. 11 days per year above 90°F. 48.1 inches of annual precipitation.
Safety
/100Violent crime: 88.6/100k avg monthly rate (37812 reported); Property crime: 294.6/100k avg monthly rate (125716 reported).