Frankfort, IN

Census place 1825324 · pop 15,917

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster40/100 · top 7%
🚽 Education11.5% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.69% 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

Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%4

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

11.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking18.5%11

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

18.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity41.7%11

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

41.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults15.8%15

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

15.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity31.4%20

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

31.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$57,41224

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

$57,412 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.8%24

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

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access89.7%36

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

89.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership60.2%39

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

60.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+1.8%42

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

+1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate12.9%43

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

12.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate1048/100k60

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

1048 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate110/100k69

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

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

Property-tax burden0.69%74

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

0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time19 min84

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

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

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$138,60089

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

$138,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level40/10093

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

40/100 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.

Not measured for Frankfort: Air, Bad air, 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 Frankfort, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Frankfort scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Frankfort, IN?
Frankfort reports 110 violent crimes per 100k and 1048 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Frankfort, IN expensive to live in?
Frankfort has a median home value of $138,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Frankfort, IN?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (11.5%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Frankfort, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (40/100) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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