Life in Indianapolis research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Indianapolis over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Indianapolis:
The population in Indianapolis is 882,006.
The median home value in Indianapolis is $218,415.
The median income in Indianapolis is $59,110.
The cost of living in Indianapolis is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Indianapolis is $1,046.
The unemployment rate in Indianapolis is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Indianapolis is 15.9%.
The average high in Indianapolis is 62.1° and the average low is 43.2°.
Crime in Indianapolis summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Indianapolis. Key points include:
There were 39,041 total crimes in Indianapolis in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Indianapolis is 4,404.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Indianapolis is 1,027.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Indianapolis is 3,376.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Indianapolis is 89.49% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Indianapolis / 100k People |
Indiana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 39,041 | 4,404.2 | 2,140.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 9,109 | 1,027.6 | 357.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 208 | 23.5 | 7.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1,624 | 183.2 | 62.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 6,712 | 757.2 | 253.0 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 29,932 | 3,376.6 | 1,783.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 4,804 | 541.9 | 280.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 20,451 | 2,307.1 | 1,274.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 4,677 | 527.6 | 228.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Indianapolis summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Indianapolis. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Indiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Indianapolis is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Indianapolis is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Indianapolis is $218,415.
The median income in Indianapolis is $59,110.
Living Expense | Indianapolis | Indiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 94 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 87 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing | 72 | 77 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 108 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Indianapolis is 62.1° and the average low is 43.2°.
There are 76.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.2 inches of precipitation each year with 21.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Indianapolis |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.1 |
Average Annual Low | 43.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 76.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 42.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 21.6 |
Indianapolis is a terribly boring city, perhaps the mosy boring major city in the US. The crime is not too bad--it's not an unsafe city except in a few small areas. The schools in the suburbs are good; inside the city they're variable. The housing stock is inexpensive but pretty boring.
Indy has a few good bars and restaurants. Otherwise, it's lame, man. Super lame. Although long-time residents seem to like it. Maybe they don't know any better-
The current population in Indianapolis is 882,006. The population has increased 8.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 882,006 | 2.8% |
2021 | 857,637 | 0.5% |
2020 | 853,431 | 0.8% |
2019 | 846,674 | 0.6% |
2018 | 841,449 | 0.8% |
2017 | 835,097 | 0.8% |
2016 | 828,841 | 0.8% |
2015 | 822,006 | 0.8% |
2014 | 815,607 | 0.7% |
2013 | 809,804 | - |
51.9% White with 457,824 White residents.
28.5% African American with 251,434 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 643 American Indian residents.
4.1% Asian with 36,089 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 111 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 4,608 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 35,035 Two Or More residents.
10.9% Hispanic with 96,262 Hispanic residents.
Race | Indianapolis | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 51.9% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 28.5% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.1% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.0% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.9% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
Indianapolis is 51.4% female with 453,055 female residents.
Indianapolis is 48.6% male with 428,950 male residents.
Gender | Indianapolis | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Indianapolis completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Indianapolis completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Indianapolis completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Indianapolis completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Indianapolis completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Indianapolis completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Indianapolis completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Indianapolis completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Indianapolis completed doctorate degree.
Education | Indianapolis | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.9% of households in Indianapolis earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Indianapolis earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in Indianapolis earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in Indianapolis earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Indianapolis earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.2% of households in Indianapolis earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Indianapolis earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.1% of households in Indianapolis earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Indianapolis earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.1% of households in Indianapolis earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Indianapolis | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.2% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.1% | 6.7% | 11.4% |