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Anderson, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Madison County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
54,930 Population 1,318/sq mi density
$47,221 Median Income $28,479 per capita
$104,300 Home Value $131,966 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
441 Violent Crime/100K 3,818 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,221 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Anderson, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,221
37% below
$28,479 per capita
Home Value
$104,300
63% below
Zillow: $131,966
Median Rent
$909/mo
22% below
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
441/100K
16% above
3,818/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
16.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Anderson Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Anderson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
37%
Rent
78%
Poverty
130%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
116%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Anderson a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Anderson residents earn a median household income of $47,221 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,479. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,484 business establishments, including 230 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Anderson is $104,300 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $131,966. Median rent is $909/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Anderson reports 441 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,818/100K. The murder rate is 7.3/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Anderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Anderson has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population54,930
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density1,318/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,221
Per Capita$28,479
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty16.1%
County GDP$5,526M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,300
Rent$909
Ownership55.5%
Zillow$131,966
Housing Units27,439
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent441/100K
Property3,818/100K
Murder7.3/100K
Assault208/100K
Burglary683/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,656/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation860 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Anderson was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 230 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.