Carmel, IN
Census place 1810342 · pop 101,651
Famous for having more roundabouts than any other U.S. city, with well over 100 of them.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$486,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,878/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
86/100 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.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
829 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
74.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
72 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$141,505 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
74.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frequently asked
- Is Carmel, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Carmel scores 69/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Carmel, IN?
- Carmel reports 72 violent crimes per 100k and 829 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Carmel, IN expensive to live in?
- Carmel has a median home value of $486,800 and typical rent around $1,878/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Carmel, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($486,800) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Carmel, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (74.4%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Famous for having more roundabouts than any other U.S. city, with well over 100 of them.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.