Crawfordsville, IN

Census place 1815742 · pop 16,491

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,012/mo · top 4%
🚽 Smoking19.6% · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.78% 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

Adult smoking19.6%7

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

19.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%9

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

15.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity40.7%16

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

40.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health19.4%17

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

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity32.1%17

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

32.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$55,03320

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

$55,033 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access88.9%30

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

88.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults11.7%33

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

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate15.2%34

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

15.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+2.5%47

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

+2.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate186/100k52

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

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

Income inequality0.4262

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership68.5%63

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

68.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.78%65

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

0.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate660/100k77

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

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

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time18 min85

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level53/10087

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

53/100 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.

Housing cost$134,00090

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

$134,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,012/mo96

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

$1,012/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Crawfordsville: 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 Crawfordsville, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Crawfordsville 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 adult smoking. 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 Crawfordsville, IN?
Crawfordsville reports 186 violent crimes per 100k and 660 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Crawfordsville, IN expensive to live in?
Crawfordsville has a median home value of $134,000 and typical rent around $1,012/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Crawfordsville, IN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (19.6%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Crawfordsville, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,012/mo) — 96/100, 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.