Speedway, IN
Census place 1871828 · pop 13,968
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
45.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2628 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$60,147 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 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 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.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
9.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% 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 152/100k · better than most cities
162 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,584/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$228,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+13.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Speedway, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Speedway scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Speedway, IN?
- Speedway reports 162 violent crimes per 100k and 2628 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Speedway, IN expensive to live in?
- Speedway has a median home value of $228,600 and typical rent around $1,584/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Speedway, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (45.2%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Speedway, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+13.9%) — 87/100, 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.