Signals
46142
46237
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
67 · Bottom 41%
vs67 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 43%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 26%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 46142 | 46237 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,348 | 43,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,001 | $79,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,200 | $39,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,299/sq mi | 2,963/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,000 | $232,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 34.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.02 | 16.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.9% | 52.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.7% | 45.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.7% | 65.2% | 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
46142
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
46237
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 46142 — Greenwood, IN · 46237 — Indianapolis, IN · How this is calculated: methodology