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Center, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Howard County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
436 Population 484/sq mi density
$83,569 Median Income $32,554 per capita
$239,500 Home Value $263,809 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 3,645 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,569 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Center, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,569
11% above
$32,554 per capita
Home Value
$239,500
15% below
Zillow: $263,809
Violent Crime
285/100K
25% below
3,645/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
79% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Center Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
85%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Center a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Center residents earn a median household income of $83,569 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,554. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,913 business establishments, including 201 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Center is $239,500 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,809. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Center reports 285 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,645/100K.

Education

7.1% of adults in Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Center has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population436
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density484/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,569
Per Capita$32,554
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,497M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,200

Housing

A+
Home Value$239,500
Rent
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$263,809
Housing Units175
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent285/100K
Property3,645/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death12,109/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation843 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+19.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute11 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Center was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 201 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.