Angola, IN

Census place 1801666 · pop 9,408

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$967/mo · top 3%
🚽 Inequality0.52 · bottom 6%
Taxes
0.70% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.526

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access83.8%9

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

83.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health19.6%15

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate2414/100k20

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2414 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate17.9%24

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

17.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking15.0%33

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership58.9%35

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

58.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$64,54036

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$64,540 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.0%42

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity24.5%53

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults8.9%57

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity33.4%59

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate105/100k70

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

105 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$205,40070

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$205,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.70%73

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+8.6%77

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time16 min94

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level29/10096

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

29/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$967/mo97

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$967/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Angola: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Angola, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Angola scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is income inequality. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Angola, IN?
Angola reports 105 violent crimes per 100k and 2414 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Angola, IN expensive to live in?
Angola has a median home value of $205,400 and typical rent around $967/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Angola, IN?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.52) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Angola, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($967/mo) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.