Indiana city profile
What it costs to live in Indianapolis city, and how it compares with other Indiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
36
50th best value in Indiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Indiana cities.
Overall livability
50
27th overall in Indiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Indianapolis city is home to about 880,104 people. A typical home runs $156,300 and a household earns around $54,300, a price-to-income ratio of 2.9. Among Indiana's largest cities, it ranks 50th for value and 27th overall. For context, the typical Indianapolis city home is about 36% below the statewide median of $245,000 and local household income is about 15% below the statewide median of $64,000.
Median home price
$156,300
55th in IN of 62
Median rent
$962/mo
Median household income
$54,300
Home price to income
2.9x
Unemployment
5.6%
39th in IN of 62
School rating
4/10
25th in IN of 62
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