Gas City, IN
Census place 1827054 · pop 6,076
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$55,982 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% 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 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
609 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
63/100 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 152/100k · better than most cities
49 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$119,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Gas City: 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 Gas City, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Gas City scores 52/100 — 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 housing cost 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 Gas City, IN?
- Gas City reports 49 violent crimes per 100k and 609 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Gas City, IN expensive to live in?
- Gas City has a median home value of $119,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Gas City, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (15.1%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Gas City, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($119,300) — 93/100, 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.