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Sharpsville, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Tipton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
663 Population 2,883/sq mi density
$90,978 Median Income $31,711 per capita
$117,800 Home Value $263,809 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 15.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 3,645 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,978 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,800 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sharpsville, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,978
21% above
$31,711 per capita
Home Value
$117,800
58% below
Zillow: $263,809
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
15.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
285/100K
25% below
3,645/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%
1% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Sharpsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
42%
Rent
82%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sharpsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sharpsville residents earn a median household income of $90,978 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,711. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 348 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sharpsville is $117,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,809. Median rent is $958/month, with 15.4% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Sharpsville reports 285 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,645/100K.

Education

33.2% of adults in Sharpsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sharpsville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population663
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density2,883/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,978
Per Capita$31,711
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$736M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,111

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,800
Rent$958
Ownership86.8%
Zillow$263,809
Housing Units252
Rent Burden15.4%

Crime

F
Violent285/100K
Property3,645/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,922/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation877 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.2%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute19 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Sharpsville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.371 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.