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Gas City, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,097 Population 1,212/sq mi density
$57,106 Median Income $30,618 per capita
$122,800 Home Value $156,417 Zillow
$858 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 2,765 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,106 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,800 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gas City, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,106
24% below
$30,618 per capita
Home Value
$122,800
56% below
Zillow: $156,417
Median Rent
$858/mo
26% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
26% below
2,765/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
43% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gas City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
44%
Rent
74%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gas City 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

Gas City residents earn a median household income of $57,106 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,618. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,280 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gas City is $122,800 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,417. Median rent is $858/month, with 24.0% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Gas City reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,765/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.2% of adults in Gas City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gas City has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,097
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density1,212/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,106
Per Capita$30,618
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$3,220M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,800
Rent$858
Ownership72.9%
Zillow$156,417
Housing Units2,711
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent280/100K
Property2,765/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault280/100K
Burglary412/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death14,895/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation852 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Gas City was founded in 1867.
The median home in Gas City was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.