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Kokomo, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Howard County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
59,375
Population
1,619/sq mi density
$54,195
Median Income
$31,862 per capita
$126,500
Home Value
$176,331 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
678
Violent Crime/100K
2,581 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,195 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,500 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
678 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,195
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,862
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kokomo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kokomo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,195
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,862
82%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,076
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,200
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,200
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.4%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,497M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
13.5%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,913
Restaurants
201
Healthcare
265
Retail
328
Manufacturing
63
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,076
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,758
21% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,195 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,862 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,076 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,200 |
| County GDP | $5,497M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,913 |
| Restaurants | 201 |
| Healthcare | 265 |
| Retail | 328 |
| Manufacturing | 63 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,076 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,758 |