Seymour, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Jennings County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
21,536 Population 1,622/sq mi density
$63,388 Median Income $28,754 per capita
$153,300 Home Value $233,074 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,550 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,388 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Seymour, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,388
16% below
$28,754 per capita
Home Value
$153,300
46% below
Zillow: $233,074
Median Rent
$954/mo
18% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
1,550/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Seymour Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
54%
Rent
82%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seymour a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seymour residents earn a median household income of $63,388 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,754. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 472 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seymour is $153,300 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,074. Median rent is $954/month, with 24.6% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Seymour reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,550/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Seymour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seymour has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population21,536
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density1,622/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born14.4%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,388
Per Capita$28,754
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$960M
Avg Weekly Wage$943

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,300
Rent$954
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$233,074
Housing Units9,060
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property1,550/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,252/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain49.6 in/yr
Elevation581 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute18 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Seymour was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
14.4% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.