F

Taswell, IN

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Affordability Score: 10/100

Population: 909 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Taswell, IN aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 909 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (10/100). The headline inputs are median household income of , median home value of $115,200, median rent of per month, and 9.5% 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 $956 per month (studio $685, 1BR $852, 3BR $1,330, 4BR $1,508).

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 education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 14.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education F
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
Per Capita Income
$26,323
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
14.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$115,200
▼ 58% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
84.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$956/mo
▼ 20% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$685
1BR
$852
2BR
$956
3BR
$1,330
4BR
$1,508

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
▼ 20 ppt vs national
High School+
62.5%
Median Age
36.8
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Taswell, IN receives an overall affordability grade of F (10/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 909. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Taswell, IN affordable?
Taswell, IN receives an overall affordability grade of F (10/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $115,200.
What is the cost of living in Taswell?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $956/mo. Median home value $115,200.
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 →