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Tell City, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hancock County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,490 Population 1,653/sq mi density
$50,702 Median Income $29,828 per capita
$121,200 Home Value $176,601 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
14 Violent Crime/100K 1,918 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,702 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.2 / 5.0
14 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tell City, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,702
33% below
$29,828 per capita
Home Value
$121,200
57% below
Zillow: $176,601
Median Rent
$646/mo
44% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
14/100K
96% below
1,918/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
16.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Tell City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
43%
Rent
56%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
4%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tell City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tell City residents earn a median household income of $50,702 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,828. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 234 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tell City is $121,200 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,601. Median rent is $646/month, with 22.6% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Tell City reports 14 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,918/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Tell City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tell City has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,490
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density1,653/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,702
Per Capita$29,828
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty16.3%
County GDP$900M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,546

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,200
Rent$646
Ownership63.7%
Zillow$176,601
Housing Units3,734
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent14/100K
Property1,918/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault14/100K
Burglary260/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,527/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation414 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.4%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Tell City was founded in 1857.
The median home in Tell City was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.