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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$239,500
15% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
175
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$239,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,809
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.5%
Owner-Occupied
39.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $239,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $263,809 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 175 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |