Lebanon, IN

Census place 1842624 · pop 17,812

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster38/100 · top 6%
🚽 Smoking16.4% · bottom 23%
Taxes
0.72% 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 smoking16.4%23

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

16.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%27

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

21.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate333/100k31

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

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

Poor mental health18.0%36

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

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$65,15437

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

$65,154 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access90.0%38

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

90.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity36.2%42

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

36.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$1,806/mo46

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

$1,806/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Physical inactivity24.7%52

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

24.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults8.3%63

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

8.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate969/100k64

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

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

Homeownership69.5%65

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

69.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Poverty rate7.9%70

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

7.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.72%71

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.

Housing cost$195,60072

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

$195,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.3982

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+11.8%84

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

+11.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.7%89

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

2.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level38/10094

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

38/100 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.

Frequently asked

Is Lebanon, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lebanon scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk 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 Lebanon, IN?
Lebanon reports 333 violent crimes per 100k and 969 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lebanon, IN expensive to live in?
Lebanon has a median home value of $195,600 and typical rent around $1,806/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lebanon, IN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (16.4%) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lebanon, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (38/100) — 94/100, 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.