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Hamilton County, Indiana

FIPS 18057

Juniper

Hamilton County is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$487,778

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.8

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Hamilton County.

The basics

Total Population

365,056

Median Age

38.4

Population Density

925.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,549

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.34×

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$121,530

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,574

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

20.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.8

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Hamilton County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Hamilton County?
The estimated median home value in Hamilton County today is $487,778, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Hamilton County?
The median annual property tax in Hamilton County is $3,549, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is Hamilton County expensive to live in?
Homes in Hamilton County cost about 3.34× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1,574 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Hamilton County?
Home prices in Hamilton County have moved 59% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County has a population of 365,056, about 925.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.4.
What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County averages 51.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.8°F, winter lows around 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Hamilton County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Hamilton County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.8 (higher than 89% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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