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West Baden Springs, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Orange County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
608 Population 548/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $29,719 per capita
$120,500 Home Value $193,498 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 3,799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$120,500 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

West Baden Springs, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,750
48% below
$29,719 per capita
Home Value
$120,500
57% below
Zillow: $193,498
Median Rent
$818/mo
30% below
40.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
70% below
3,799/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
74.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
21.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 sunny days/yr

How West Baden Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
43%
Rent
70%
Poverty
129%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Baden Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Baden Springs residents earn a median household income of $38,750 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,719. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 400 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Baden Springs is $120,500 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,498. Median rent is $818/month, with 40.8% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

West Baden Springs reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,799/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in West Baden Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 74.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Baden Springs has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population608
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density548/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,750
Per Capita$29,719
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$992M
Avg Weekly Wage$867

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,500
Rent$818
Ownership61.0%
Zillow$193,498
Housing Units252
Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property3,799/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking21.3%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,621/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation561 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+74.5%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in West Baden Springs was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.