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Trafalgar, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Johnson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,433 Population 560/sq mi density
$83,214 Median Income $36,744 per capita
$216,400 Home Value $360,137 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 3,916 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,214 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,400 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Trafalgar, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,214
11% above
$36,744 per capita
Home Value
$216,400
23% below
Zillow: $360,137
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
32.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
309/100K
19% below
3,916/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Trafalgar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
77%
Rent
86%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trafalgar a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Trafalgar residents earn a median household income of $83,214 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,744. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,199 business establishments, including 330 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Trafalgar is $216,400 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $360,137. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 32.9% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Trafalgar reports 309 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,916/100K.

Education

24.4% of adults in Trafalgar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Trafalgar has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,433
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density560/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,214
Per Capita$36,744
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$8,253M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$216,400
Rent$1,000
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$360,137
Housing Units480
Rent Burden32.9%

Crime

F
Violent309/100K
Property3,916/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,086/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation842 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute36 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed190 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Trafalgar was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 190 Mbps.
There are 330 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.