Warsaw, IN

Census place 1880306 · pop 16,768

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute16 min · top 8%
🚽 Own49.3% · bottom 14%
Taxes
0.78% 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

Homeownership49.3%14

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

49.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking16.9%19

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

16.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate414/100k23

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

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

Poverty rate17.6%24

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

17.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access88.0%25

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

88.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity38.7%26

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

38.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$61,03530

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

$61,035 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity28.4%32

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

28.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate1778/100k34

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

1778 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health18.1%35

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

18.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults10.6%41

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

10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

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

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%57

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

33.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden0.78%65

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

0.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$181,20076

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

$181,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+8.5%77

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

+8.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level67/10078

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

67/100 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.

Income inequality0.4079

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$1,218/mo87

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

$1,218/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time16 min92

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

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

Not measured for Warsaw: 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 Warsaw, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Warsaw scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time 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 Warsaw, IN?
Warsaw reports 414 violent crimes per 100k and 1778 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Warsaw, IN expensive to live in?
Warsaw has a median home value of $181,200 and typical rent around $1,218/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Warsaw, IN?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (49.3%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Warsaw, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (16 min) — 92/100, 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.