Ellettsville, IN
Census place 1820800 · pop 6,698
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$243,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
36.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$90,213 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
68/100 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 12.1% · better than most cities
5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 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 67.2% · better than most cities
83.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
34 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 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Ellettsville: Rent. 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 Ellettsville, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ellettsville scores 75/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Ellettsville, IN?
- Ellettsville reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ellettsville, IN expensive to live in?
- Ellettsville has a median home value of $243,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ellettsville, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+0.8%) — 35/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Ellettsville, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 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.