C+

Cannelburg, IN

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Affordability Score: 63/100

Population: 513 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Cannelburg, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 513 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C+ (63/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $75,588, median home value of $230,900, median rent of per month, and 14.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,003 per month (studio $719, 1BR $764, 3BR $1,243, 4BR $1,328).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Cannelburg, IN include rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 2.6% and poverty 23.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C+
$75,588
Median household income
Education F
14.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B-
3.1x
Home value $230,900 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A
$1,003/mo
2BR fair market rent (16% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$75,588
▲ 22% vs national
Per Capita Income
$30,627
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Poverty Rate
23.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$230,900
▼ 16% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
77.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,003/mo
▼ 16% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$719
1BR
$764
2BR
$1,003
3BR
$1,243
4BR
$1,328

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
▼ 15 ppt vs national
High School+
42.2%
Median Age
32.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Cannelburg, IN receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (63/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 513. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Cannelburg, IN affordable?
Cannelburg, IN receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (63/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $75,588. Median home value is $230,900.
What is the cost of living in Cannelburg?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,003/mo. Median home value $230,900.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →