Sellersburg, IN

Census place 1868670 · pop 10,137

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Obesity41.7% · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.71% 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 obesity41.7%11

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

41.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

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

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

Adult smoking14.9%34

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

14.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 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.

Median household income$72,17946

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

$72,179 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%56

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

33.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.7%56

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

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level82/10061

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

82/100 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.

Housing cost$231,50062

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

$231,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access93.2%63

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

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity22.2%66

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

22.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4168

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.71%72

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

0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults7.4%72

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

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate6.9%75

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

6.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time20 min75

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

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

Rent$1,327/mo80

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

$1,327/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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?

Homeownership80.0%86

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

80.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Sellersburg, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sellersburg scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate 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 Sellersburg, IN?
Sellersburg reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Sellersburg, IN expensive to live in?
Sellersburg has a median home value of $231,500 and typical rent around $1,327/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sellersburg, IN?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (41.7%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sellersburg, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, 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.