At a Glance
Home Value
$55,400
Zillow: $144,437
Violent Crime
178/100K
2,913/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Kokomo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kokomo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kokomo a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kokomo is $55,400 , 80% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,437. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.
Safety & Crime
Kokomo reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,913/100K.
Education
10.3% of adults in Kokomo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kokomo has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population268
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density160/mi²
Male / Female74% / 26%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$14,780
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,142M
Avg Weekly Wage$943
Housing
Home Value$55,400
Rent
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$144,437
Housing Units71
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent178/100K
Property2,913/100K
Health
Obesity41.7%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death17,140/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation372 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Kokomo was built in 2001.
25.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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