Huntertown, IN

Census place 1835266 · pop 11,379

B71/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+67.6% · top 1%
🚽 Air45 AQI · bottom 39%
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

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity35.6%46

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

35.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$298,20047

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

$298,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health16.0%66

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

16.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time21 min68

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

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

Adult smoking10.9%73

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

10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%75

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

44.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$109,43282

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

$109,432 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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.

Uninsured adults5.8%87

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

5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access96.5%90

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

96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity16.0%93

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

16.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate3.2%95

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

3.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3596

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership91.8%97

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

91.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+67.6%99

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

+67.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Huntertown: Crime, Property crime, 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 Huntertown, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Huntertown scores 71/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is air quality (aqi). 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.
Is Huntertown, IN expensive to live in?
Huntertown has a median home value of $298,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Huntertown, IN?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (45 AQI) — 39/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Huntertown, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+67.6%) — 99/100, 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.