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Remington, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Benton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,581 Population 415/sq mi density
$67,870 Median Income $34,534 per capita
$138,700 Home Value $214,369 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 4,205 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,870 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,700 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Remington, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,870
10% below
$34,534 per capita
Home Value
$138,700
51% below
Zillow: $214,369
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
340/100K
10% below
4,205/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
27% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Remington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
49%
Rent
66%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Remington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Remington residents earn a median household income of $67,870 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,534. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 213 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Remington is $138,700 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,369. Median rent is $764/month, with 28.3% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Remington reports 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,205/100K.

Education

24.7% of adults in Remington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Remington has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,581
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density415/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,870
Per Capita$34,534
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$623M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,700
Rent$764
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$214,369
Housing Units675
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent340/100K
Property4,205/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation729 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.7%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute19 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Remington was founded in 1860.
The median home in Remington was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.