Signals
46203
46254
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 35%
Climate
67 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs92 · Top 29%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 13%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 46203 | 46254 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,758 | 40,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,393 | $60,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,791 | $34,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,709/sq mi | 3,231/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,200 | $186,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $1,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 18.7% | 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" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.64 | 16.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.1% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.1% | 21.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.7% | 53.6% | 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
46203
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
46254
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 46203 — Indianapolis, IN · 46254 — Indianapolis, IN · How this is calculated: methodology