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Darlington, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
829 Population 2,438/sq mi density
$53,417 Median Income $29,705 per capita
$119,700 Home Value $221,229 Zillow
$732 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,261 Violent Crime/100K 2,834 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,417 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,700 home value, $732/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,261 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Darlington, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,417
29% below
$29,705 per capita
Home Value
$119,700
58% below
Zillow: $221,229
Median Rent
$732/mo
37% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,261/100K
232% above
2,834/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Darlington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
42%
Rent
63%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
332%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Darlington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Darlington residents earn a median household income of $53,417 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,705. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 915 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Darlington is $119,700 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,229. Median rent is $732/month, with 26.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Darlington reports 1,261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 232% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,834/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Darlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Darlington has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population829
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density2,438/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,417
Per Capita$29,705
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$2,228M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,104

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,700
Rent$732
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$221,229
Housing Units341
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,261/100K
Property2,834/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,100/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation786 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Darlington was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.