City profile
Indianapolis, IN
The Crossroads of America — affordable, with a growing cultural scene and central location.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
30°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
187
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$240,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,350
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
89
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.84%
- State income tax (top)
- 3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Tornado, Strong wind, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
8 mi to Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 35% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
885,860
Growth since 2019
+2.5%
Median age
34.3
Residents 65+
13.0%
Median household income
$66,219
Income growth since 2019
+38.3%
Black household income
$48,258
Home ownership
56.0%
Poverty rate
15.8%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.1%
Race & ethnicity: Black 27.6% · White 48.9% · Hispanic 13.8% · Asian 4.2% · Other 5.6%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
769 · 133% above the national average
Property crime
2,819 · 82% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Indianapolis Police Department. State average: violent 300, property 1,249.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: tornadoes
Highlights
- Very affordable
- Indiana Avenue cultural legacy
- Central US location
- Growing food scene
Trade-offs
- Cold winters
- Less walkable
- Smaller Black cultural scene
- Limited public transit
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.