Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Marion IN County

Pop. 885,860 | Income $59,110 | Home $184,600

Deep BlueHigh Tornado Risk

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)11.5per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)414.1per 100K
Hate Crimes13014.7/100K
Police-Involved Deaths353.95/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide216 (24.3)246 (27.5)210 (23.7)169 (19.1)174 (19.5)102 (11.5)
Assault6,657 (747.4)6,680 (745.7)7,076 (798.2)7,408 (835.1)6,288 (706.0)3,688 (414.1)
Robbery2,254 (253.1)1,828 (204.0)1,639 (184.9)1,562 (176.1)1,284 (144.2)761 (85.5)
Rape640 (71.8)621 (69.3)586 (66.1)513 (57.8)533 (59.9)356 (40.0)
Motor Vehicle Theft4,967 (557.7)5,067 (565.6)4,621 (521.3)6,742 (760.0)6,448 (723.9)3,385 (380.0)
Burglary5,418 (608.3)4,362 (486.9)4,818 (543.5)4,925 (555.2)4,632 (520.0)2,693 (302.4)
Larceny20,685 (2322.4)20,940 (2337.5)20,711 (2336.4)19,899 (2243.1)18,547 (2082.3)12,144 (1363.4)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity9069.2%
Sexual Orientation3123.8%
Religion75.4%
Gender Identity21.5%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation6046.2%
Aggravated Assault4232.3%
Simple Assault3526.9%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property1914.6%
All Other Larceny43.1%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home4736.2%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk2317.7%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage107.7%
Restaurant86.2%
Drug Store/Doctor's Office/Hospital75.4%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents35
Rate3.95/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2777.1%
Gunshot,Taser38.6%
Vehicle25.7%
Gunshot,Bean bag25.7%
Taser,Physical Restraint12.9%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown3291.4%
Allegedly Armed38.6%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score97.5Very High
Air Quality95.0/100Excellent
Water QualityN/A—
Toxic Facilities6312.3M lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Tornado$39.4M annual loss
Very High
Earthquake$22.0M annual loss
Moderate
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtLow
Ice StormHigh
Winter WeatherHigh
Air Quality (2025)
Score
95/100
Excellent
132
Good (0-50)
169
Moderate (51-100)
4
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups2
Unhealthy2
AQI Statistics
Max:170
P90:69
Median:53
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone63
PM2.5240
PM101
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
63Facilities
12.3M lbsTotal
69.8K lbsAir
39 lbsLand
36Carcinogen Fac.
46HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Acetonitrile75-05-84.2MK1HAP
Copper7440-50-81.7MK9--
Nickel7440-02-01.1MK14Carcinogen, HAP
Lead compoundsN4201.1MK8HAP
Chromium7440-47-3797.4KK10HAP
Zinc compoundsN982599.0KK8--
Manganese7439-96-5465.0KK9HAP
Lead7439-92-1417.7KK11Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-4345.9KK3HAP
Nitric acid7697-37-2311.6KK10--
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC7901 W MORRIS STAdministrative & Support Services1.0KK5.5MK lbsNickel, Mercury, Copper
LILLY TECHNOLOGY CENTER1555 S HARDING STChemical Manufacturing11.5KK4.5MK lbsAcetonitrile, N,N-Dimethylformamide, Ammonia
ECOBAT RESOURCES INDIANA LLC7870 W MORRIS STPrimary Metal Manufacturing84K3.0MK lbsLead compounds, Antimony compounds, Arsenic compounds
DORMAKABA USA INC.6161 E 75TH STFabricated Metal Products152K927.4KK lbsChromium, Nickel, Copper
CARRIER CORP - INDIANAPOLIS7310 W MORRIS STMachinery Manufacturing0K858.4KK lbsNickel, Copper, Chromium
HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC - RE-REFINERY3970 W 10TH STPetroleum & Coal Products60K499.5KK lbs1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Lead, Chlorobenzene
NELSON GLOBAL PRODUCTS2840 FORTUNE CIR WFabricated Metal Products8K296.0KK lbsCopper, Chromium, Nickel
SCHLAGE LOCK CO LLC2720 TOBEY DRFabricated Metal Products2K279.2KK lbsCopper, Chromium, Nickel
HEARTLAND FOOD PRODUCTS GROUP4635 W 84TH STManufacturing0K192.7KK lbsNitric acid
CONAGRA FOODS INC4300 W 62ND STManufacturing0K187.4KK lbsNitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score25/100Poor
Obesity38%
No Health Insurance11.0%
No Annual Checkup78.8%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
38.2%
High Blood Pressure
37.7%
Arthritis
24.9%
Diabetes
13.0%
Asthma
11.9%
Heart Disease
5.9%
COPD
7.5%
Stroke
3.5%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
39.6%
Physical Inactivity
24.5%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Current Smoking
15.4%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
78.8%
No Dental Visit
59.9%
No Health Insurance
11.0%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
25.8%
Poor Mental Health
18.1%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$59,110
Median Home Value$184,600
Price/Income Ratio3.12Affordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,337w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
48.2%
Severe (>50%)
24.4%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
22.7%
Severe (>50%)
8.4%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units397,597
Vacancy10.4%Tight
Owner Occupied56.0%203,339 units
Renter Occupied44.0%159,622 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
18.7%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
56.3%
2010+ (Modern)
6.2%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,046
Property Tax (Annual)$1,763
Effective Tax Rate0.96%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
67.9%
Multi-Family
30.9%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
12%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
80%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
8%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
0.8%
$10-50K
2.6%
$50-100K
8.5%
$100-150K
12.4%
$150-200K
16.8%
$200-250K
17.9%
$250-300K
11.9%
$300-400K
14.7%
$400-500K
6.4%
$500-750K
5.1%
$750K-1M
1.7%
$1-1.5M
0.8%
$1.5-2M
0.1%
$2M+
0.2%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download382.7Mbps
Avg Upload154.5Mbps
Speed Tests8,2542025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (9)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.9%0.9%
Charter Communications0.4%0.1%
Comcast Corporation0.6%0.6%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.8%0.8%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.4%0.2%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Xiber, LLC0.1%0.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.9%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+27.6%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-1.5%more Democratic
Turnout 202439.8%
Total Donations$4.43M4,438 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202462.9%35.3%D+27.6%
202063.6%34.4%D+29.2%
201658.8%36.0%D+22.8%
201260.3%38.0%D+22.2%
200863.8%35.4%D+28.4%
200450.6%48.6%D+1.9%
200047.9%49.2%R+1.3%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 49.0% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
62.9%Harris
Republican
35.3%Trump
Turnout39.8%
MarginD+27.6%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

885,860

Median Age

34.0

In Labor Force

472,847

Unemployed

24,025

Below Poverty

15.5%

Race & Ethnicity
White51.3%
Black/African American27.9%
Hispanic/Latino13.8%
Two or More Races9.7%
Other7.0%
Asian4.2%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$31,580
High School Graduate$36,658
Some College or Associate's$43,845
Bachelor's Degree$60,674
Graduate or Professional$80,309

Median Age

34.0

4.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Family-Oriented

Children dominate (ages 0–17)

24.8% of population

Working-Age Share

62.1%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.5%1.0%80-840.5%0.8%75-790.9%1.1%70-741.5%1.9%65-692.2%2.6%60-642.7%3.1%55-592.6%2.8%50-542.7%2.9%45-492.7%2.9%40-443.1%3.2%35-393.5%3.6%30-344.1%4.3%25-294.1%4.3%20-243.4%3.6%18-191.3%1.3%15-172.1%2.0%10-143.6%3.4%5-93.5%3.3%0-43.5%3.5%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income37.3%<$50K
Middle Class47.6%$50K–$150K
High Income15.2%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~26 min avg)🏠 14.0% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#195.5%
⚙️Other2.4%
🚌Public Transit1.6%
🚼Walked0.4%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
95.5%commute by car (solo or carpool)
2.1%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

201,993

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

5,978

Electricity

151,026

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

555

Coal or Coke

54

Wood

400

Solar Energy

96

Other Fuel

869

No Fuel Used

1,990

Government Finances

Census Gov
Government finance data not available for this city

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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