Plymouth, IN

Census place 1860822 · pop 10,664

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,098/mo · top 7%
🚽 Obesity44.0% · bottom 6%
Taxes
0.75% 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 obesity44.0%6

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

44.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking17.4%16

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

17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access86.2%17

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

86.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity31.1%21

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

31.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults13.6%23

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

13.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$58,62326

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

$58,623 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership57.8%32

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

57.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%33

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

23.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate13.5%40

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

13.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate231/100k44

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

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

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time22 min64

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

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

Property-tax burden0.75%68

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

0.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+6.1%68

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

+6.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate710/100k75

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

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

Income inequality0.3889

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$131,80090

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

$131,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level43/10092

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

43/100 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.

Rent$1,098/mo93

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

$1,098/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Plymouth: 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 Plymouth, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Plymouth scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Plymouth, IN?
Plymouth reports 231 violent crimes per 100k and 710 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Plymouth, IN expensive to live in?
Plymouth has a median home value of $131,800 and typical rent around $1,098/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Plymouth, IN?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (44.0%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Plymouth, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,098/mo) — 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.