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Speedway, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Marion County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
13,622 Population 2,844/sq mi density
$57,158 Median Income $33,825 per capita
$209,400 Home Value $232,019 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
311 Violent Crime/100K 3,983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,158 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$209,400 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Speedway, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,158
24% below
$33,825 per capita
Home Value
$209,400
26% below
Zillow: $232,019
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
311/100K
18% below
3,983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%
2% above
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Speedway Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
74%
Rent
96%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Speedway a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Speedway residents earn a median household income of $57,158 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,825. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,522 business establishments, including 2,360 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Speedway is $209,400 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,019. Median rent is $1,120/month, with 27.5% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Speedway reports 311 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,983/100K. The murder rate is 8.2/100K.

Education

34.4% of adults in Speedway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Speedway has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population13,622
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density2,844/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,158
Per Capita$33,825
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$135,593M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,465

Housing

A+
Home Value$209,400
Rent$1,120
Ownership46.4%
Zillow$232,019
Housing Units6,466
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent311/100K
Property3,983/100K
Murder8.2/100K
Assault115/100K
Burglary352/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death12,610/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation730 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.4%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries27

Did You Know?

The median home in Speedway was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 2,360 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 139 fatal vehicle crashes.