46013 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
46013
46012
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 46013 | 46012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,073 | 20,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,310 | $58,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,783 | $32,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 912/sq mi | 651/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,200 | $159,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $1,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.2% | -5.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.84 | 13.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.3% | 67.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
46013
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
46012
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 46013 — Anderson, IN · 46012 — Anderson, IN · How this is calculated: methodology