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Kimmell, IN

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Affordability Score: 43/100

Population: 1,382 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Kimmell, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,382 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (43/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $46,992, median home value of $165,300, median rent of $837 per month, and 13.3% 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 $967 per month (studio $682, 1BR $737, 3BR $1,159, 4BR $1,622).

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. Pressure points are income, education. Unemployment currently reads 4.7% and poverty 13.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$46,992
Median household income
Education F
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing D
3.5x
Home value $165,300 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B-
$967/mo
2BR fair market rent (25% 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
$46,992
▼ 24% vs national
Per Capita Income
$25,564
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Poverty Rate
13.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
$165,300
▼ 40% vs national
Median Rent
$837/mo
Owner Occupied
89.3%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$967/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$682
1BR
$737
2BR
$967
3BR
$1,159
4BR
$1,622

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
▼ 17 ppt vs national
High School+
60.2%
Median Age
41.0
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Kimmell, IN receives an overall affordability grade of D (43/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,382. Challenges include income and 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 Kimmell, IN affordable?
Kimmell, IN receives an overall affordability grade of D (43/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $46,992. Median home value is $165,300.
What is the cost of living in Kimmell?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $837/mo. 2BR fair market rent $967/mo. Median home value $165,300.
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 →