C+

Nineveh, IN

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Affordability Score: 61/100

Population: 3,957 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Nineveh, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 3,957 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C+ (61/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $85,735, median home value of $247,200, median rent of $881 per month, and 25.7% 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 $1,473 per month (studio $1,118, 1BR $1,267, 3BR $1,907, 4BR $2,338).

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 Nineveh, IN include rent. Pressure points are commute. Unemployment currently reads 1.4% and poverty 5.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B
$85,735
Median household income
Education D
25.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B
2.9x
Home value $247,200 vs income
Commute F
37 min
Average commute time
Rent B+
$1,473/mo
2BR fair market rent (21% 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
$85,735
▲ 38% vs national
Per Capita Income
$54,551
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
Poverty Rate
5.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
$247,200
▼ 10% vs national
Median Rent
$881/mo
Owner Occupied
96.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,473/mo
▲ 23% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,118
1BR
$1,267
2BR
$1,473
3BR
$1,907
4BR
$2,338

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
▼ 4 ppt vs national
High School+
60.3%
Median Age
52.7
Avg. Commute
37 min
▲ 11 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Nineveh, IN receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (61/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 3,957. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include commute. Data was unavailable for safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Nineveh, IN affordable?
Nineveh, IN receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (61/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $85,735. Median home value is $247,200.
What is the cost of living in Nineveh?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $881/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,473/mo. Median home value $247,200.
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 →