Indianapolis, IN

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Climate

July average high

85°F

January average low

21°F

Annual rainfall

43.6 in

Annual snowfall

25.5 in

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Indianapolis (14 km from the city center). Bars show average low to high temperature; the blue column is average rainfall.

Trends

Survey and county figures by year. Dollar values are not adjusted for inflation.

How Indianapolis ranks

• #1 Most Bike-Friendly Cities of 22 cities · score 97.6
• #5 Best Cities for Arts & Culture of 22 cities · score 78.2
• #6 Most Family-Friendly Cities of 22 cities · score 74.6
• #6 Best Cities for Food Lovers of 22 cities · score 68.6
• #8 Best College Cities of 22 cities · score 63.5
• #8 Best Cities for Nightlife of 22 cities · score 68.3
• #9 Greenest Cities of 22 cities · score 62.9
• #12 Best Cities for Healthcare Access of 22 cities · score 50.0
• #14 Most Walkable Cities of 22 cities · score 46.8
• #16 Most Affordable Cities of 100 cities · score 67.6
• #28 Safest Cities from Natural Disasters of 75 cities · score 60.8
• #34 Best Cities Overall of 100 cities · score 56.4
• #43 Lowest Student-Teacher Ratios of 96 cities · score 55.3
• #58 Best Cities for Car-Free Commuting of 100 cities · score 43.1
• #59 Cities with the Cleanest Air of 95 cities · score 40.7
• #63 Healthiest Cities of 96 cities · score 37.0
• #67 Best-Connected Cities of 100 cities · score 33.1
• #98 Best Cities for Park Access of 99 cities · score 11.2

Things to do in Indianapolis

Places mapped within 5 km of the city center. Use the layers control to show or hide categories.

• Parks 185

  29th and Capitol Park, Al Polin Park, American Legion Mall…

• Playgrounds 134

  Colts Canal Playspace, SENSE School Playground, School 60 Playground…

• Restaurants 193

  10th Street Diner, Almost Famous, Antojitos Tia Vilma…

• Cafes 51

  Amberson Coffee & Grocer, Black House Cafe, Blue Collar Coffee Company…

• Bars & pubs 56

  Ball & Biscuit, BlankUS Luxury Lounge, Bowhaus Tap…

• Breweries 8

  Ash & Elm Cider Company, Cannon Ball Brewing Company, Chilly Water Brewing Company…

• Museums 16

  Childrens Museum, Crispus Attucks Museum, Crown Hill Waiting Station…

• Art galleries 9

  1000 Words, Cheerie Joy Studios, Full Circle 9 Gallery…

• Theaters & cinemas 29

  10 East Arts HUB, Cornelius Art Center, Emerson Theater…

• Libraries 13

  Central Library - Indianapolis Marion-County Public Library, Dorothy Everett Professional Library, East Washington Branch Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library…

• Attractions 9

  Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, Cownose Ray, Dog Shark, Penguins, Depew Memorial Fountain…

• Grocery stores 22

  Carneceria Guanajuato, Carniceria Morelos, Cleo's Bodega Grocery & Cafe…

• Gyms & sports centers 26

  ARC Fitness, Back 9 Golf & Entertainment, Burrello Center…

• Hospitals & clinics 18

  Care Center at the Tower, Concentra Urgent Care, Damien Center…

• Colleges & universities 8

  Campus Center, IT Building, Indiana University Indianapolis…

Local facts

Median household income

$62,995

Median rent

$1,112 / mo

Median home value

$207,000

Median age

34.1

Unemployment

5.2%

Bachelor's degree or higher

34.2%

Poverty rate

15.7%

Renter-occupied homes

44.7%

Public schools

Public schools located in the city, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Staffing figures describe resources, not school quality.

Public schools

243

Students enrolled

153,149

Students per teacher

16.1 : 1

Free or reduced-price lunch

68.5%

Charter schools

27.6%

School districts serving the city

79

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Districts: Indianapolis Public Schools, Msd Wayne Township, Msd Lawrence Township, Perry Township Schools, Msd Warren Township

Health & wellbeing

CDC PLACES model-based estimates for adults (age-adjusted), not a count of diagnoses.

Adults with obesity

38.4%

No leisure-time physical activity

24.8%

Adults with diabetes

13.0%

Adults who smoke

15.7%

Frequent mental distress

18.1%

Sleeping under 7 hours

39.9%

Adults without health insurance

11.2%

Routine checkup in past year

78.9%

Parks, air & walkability

Residents within a 10-minute walk of a park

36.3%

Share of city that is parkland

4.5%

EPA walkability index (1-20)

13.8

Median air quality index (county)

54

Unhealthy air days (county)

5

Internet & commuting

Households with broadband

89.2%

Households with no internet

8.0%

Average commute

24.3 min

Work from home

12.3%

Commute by transit

1.4%

Commute on foot

1.8%

Commute by bike

0.4%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates Marion County as relatively high overall for natural hazard risk, with 5 federally declared disasters in the past ten years.

• Tornado: very high
• Strong wind: very high
• Cold wave: relatively high
• Heat wave: relatively high

ZIP codes

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