McCordsville, IN
Census place 1845648 · pop 10,329
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,409/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
279 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$345,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.74% 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
762 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$110,692 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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 24.3% · better than most cities
57.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
49/100 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 90.0% · better than most cities
96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+50.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
0.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for McCordsville: Air, Bad air. 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 McCordsville, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, McCordsville scores 65/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is commute time. 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 McCordsville, IN?
- McCordsville reports 279 violent crimes per 100k and 762 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is McCordsville, IN expensive to live in?
- McCordsville has a median home value of $345,400 and typical rent around $2,409/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in McCordsville, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is McCordsville, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (0.9%) — 100/100, 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.