Indianapolis, Indiana
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Indianapolis.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Indianapolis?
Indianapolis planning snapshot: population 891,484, housing index 75 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog), median home $207,000, median rent $1,112, and income near $62,995. Expect 84°F summer highs, 24°F winter lows, and about 24-minute one-way commutes. Official citywide FBI crime rates are currently unavailable, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level check.
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 75U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $207,000U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,112U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $62,995U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 3.6%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 24 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- UnavailableFBI gap
- Summer high
- 84°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Indianapolis compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 891,484City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $62,995Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year20% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 75ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year25% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $207,000City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year32% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,112City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year18% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 3.6%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 24 minNear U.S. avg (25 min)U.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3131% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Summer high
- 84°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals3.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 24°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals10.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 43.6 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals32% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 237As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals12% below U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Indianapolis grew 8.5% from 821,579 in 2010 to 891,484 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Indianapolis expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Indianapolis's housing cost index is 75 versus 100 nationally — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($207,000 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,112 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 75 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $207,000 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,112 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Indianapolis?
Typical ownership costs center near $207,000, while median gross rent is about $1,112 a month. Against a median household income of $62,995, rent alone is roughly 21% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $207,000
- Median rent $1,112/month
- Median household income $62,995
What is the job market like in Indianapolis?
County unemployment recently ran 3.6% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Indianapolis is about $62,995 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 3.6% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $62,995
How long is the typical commute in Indianapolis?
Average one-way commute time is about 24 minutes, with Walk Score near 31/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 24 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 31/100
Is Indianapolis safer than similar U.S. cities?
MapsToIt could not publish a usable FBI agency crime rate for Indianapolis in the latest pull. Treat safety as a block-by-block research task and check local PD reports.
- FBI citywide rates: data unavailable
What is the climate like year-round in Indianapolis?
Normals show summer highs near 84°F, winter lows near 24°F, about 43.6 inches of rain, and roughly 237 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 84°F
- Winter low 24°F
- 43.6 in rain · 237 sunny days
Midwest industrial corridors and flat farmland still set the cost baseline. Expect summer highs near 84°F and winter lows around 24°F. Average one-way commute time is about 24 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 31/100. Labor-market readings near 3.6% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Crime rates are marked unavailable for this municipality in our FBI CDE pull; do not rely on a citywide index.
Indianapolis (pop. 891,484) sits in Indiana. With median income around $62,995 and a cost index of 75, the market reads among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs. Entry home prices around $207,000 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Indianapolis sits in that mid-to-large city band where urban and quieter residential pockets often share one municipal boundary. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Indianapolis with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Indianapolis city (balance), 1600000US1836003) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Marion County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00093819 INDIANAPOLIS) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10