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Indianapolis, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Marion County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
882,043
Population
2,443/sq mi density
$62,995
Median Income
$36,194 per capita
$207,000
Home Value
$226,528 Zillow
$1,112
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,255
Violent Crime/100K
4,823 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,995 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$207,000 home value, $1,112/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,255 violent crimes/100K (230% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,995
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,194
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Indianapolis vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Indianapolis’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,995
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,194
93%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,381
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,465
102%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,465
2% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.3%
19% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.7%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
72% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$135,593M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
12.3%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
28,522
Restaurants
2,360
Healthcare
2,986
Retail
2,866
Manufacturing
749
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,381
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,878
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,995 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,194 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,381 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,465 |
| County GDP | $135,593M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 12.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 28,522 |
| Restaurants | 2,360 |
| Healthcare | 2,986 |
| Retail | 2,866 |
| Manufacturing | 749 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,381 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,878 |