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Place dossier plate
SheetIN-KOKOMO-IN · Kokomo, IN 59,375 pop · income 26th pct · 21 tracts
Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Kokomo
Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Kokomo on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.
median HH income
Mayagüez zona… · lowest
17,092
Mayagüez zona… · lowest
17,092 median HH income
14.3% of the leader · rank #1
Strattanville · near
54,194
Strattanville · near
54,194 median HH income
45.3% of the leader · rank #2
Kokomo · this city
54,195
Kokomo · this city
54,195 median HH income
45.3% of the leader · rank #3
Warsaw · near
54,196
Warsaw · near
54,196 median HH income
45.3% of the leader · rank #4
Pinetops · near
54,196
Pinetops · near
54,196 median HH income
45.3% of the leader · rank #5
Hartford (Cro… · near
54,196
Hartford (Cro… · near
54,196 median HH income
45.3% of the leader · rank #6
Westfield · highest
119,598
Westfield · highest
119,598 median HH income
100.0% of the leader · rank #7
What this shows Neighbourhood peers only - not a full nationwide city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the spread is wide.
Compare beyond this state
Nationwide peers by population, income, and FBI crime rate
Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Kokomo on ACS population and median household income
, plus FBI UCR reporting rate when the extract covers this place. Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.
Similar population
Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 59,375.
Agency-reported UCR totals per 100,000 population, not a neighborhood safety grade or a prediction of personal risk.
Kokomo - the verdict
Kokomo ranks in the 26th percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
26th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Kokomo, IN
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 59,375 residents in Kokomo, a small city within Indiana. Households in Kokomo report a median income of $54,195 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Home values in Kokomo run a median of $126,500, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. 17.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 173 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 22% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1901.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Kokomo's yearly average temperature at 50.6°F with 44.4 inches of precipitation per year and 34.1 inches of snowfall.
Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,096 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 18.1 minutes, with 81.4% driving alone and 4.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 45.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).
A decision-led reading path
Useful questions to ask of Kokomo's data
How this reading path is ordered
This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from within-city variation to schools and households to housing and income to reported crime to work and mobility to climate and hazard context to comparison shortlist to population change; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.
For Kokomo, city-specific coverage includes annual population history, FBI reported-crime rates, commute-mode shares, matched public-school count, within-city Census tract profiles, local building permits.
All six city-specific enrichment layers used by this profile are present.
1. Within-city variation
What can 21 Census tracts reveal inside Kokomo?
That layer breaks the citywide income, rent, and home-value medians into smaller Census geographies, which can reveal differences that one municipal median necessarily hides. A tract is a statistical area, not a locally defined neighborhood or a promise about conditions on a particular block. Start with the city profile for the broad comparison, then use the tract layer to test whether the same housing and income pattern is consistent across the city. Large within-city spreads are a reason to avoid treating any citywide median as a universal resident experience.
PlainCities matches 21 Census tracts to this city.
The NCES join finds 19 public schools within the city match. 17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher in the ACS estimate. These measures answer different questions: the school count describes local institutions, while adult attainment describes residents and cannot be used as a school-quality rating.
The city has a broader matched school footprint, but count alone does not describe performance, capacity, program availability, or attendance boundaries. This profile deliberately avoids converting it into an unsupported family-friendliness score.
How far does income reach against housing in Kokomo?
The home-value-to-income reference is relatively compact: the ACS median home value is 2.3 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 11.1%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.
This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. The ratio makes housing the clearest place to start this profile, but a low multiple can coexist with slow demand, older stock, or household-level hardship. Compare the home-value distribution and same-state peer table before treating it as an advantage.
Which cities make useful reference points for Kokomo?
Within Indiana, the closest population matches are Terre Haute (58,491 residents, $41,960 income); Anderson (54,930 residents, $47,221 income); Greenwood (64,237 residents, $78,765 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Hanford, CA (59,389 residents); Des Plaines, IL (59,408 residents); Blue Springs, MO (59,416 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.
Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching. The nationwide peer panel below adds a fourth FBI UCR reporting-rate lens, not personal risk.
These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.
Reported crime
What can the FBI record say about safety in Kokomo?
Treat this as a reporting-rate comparison, not a prediction of personal risk or a neighborhood-level safety grade. Tourism, daytime population, reporting practices, and variation inside the city are not adjusted away. The state rank and same-state peer table are the narrower comparisons available on this page.
The joined FBI UCR record reports 1901.8 violent and property crimes per 100,000 residents, below the 2280.5 national reference used here. The difference is 17% lower in arithmetic terms, but agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies.
Property rate
1416.8
Violent rate
485.0
Total reported rate
1901.8
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, incidents per 100,000. Voluntary agency reporting; not a danger score.
What does the journey to work look like in Kokomo?
Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.
Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 81.4%. The reported mean trip to work is 18.1 minutes.
Public transit
0.2%
Work from home
4.9%
Drive alone
81.4%
City-level Census ACS commuting estimates covering 24,917 workers age 16+.
NOAA normals put the annual mean temperature at 50.6°F, with 44.4 inches of precipitation and 34.1 inches of annual snowfall. FEMA's state-averaged National Risk Index score for Indiana is 45.5 out of 100. Climate normals describe long-run weather; the FEMA score on PlainCities is a state average of county NRI inputs and combines hazards, exposure, vulnerability, and resilience.
The two sources should not be blended into one comfort or safety score. Use the climate values for baseline conditions and the risk index as a prompt to inspect specific hazards, insurance, and local emergency guidance for a particular address.
Mean temperature
50.6°F
Annual precipitation
44.4 in
FEMA risk index (state avg)
45.5
NOAA Climate Normals and FEMA National Risk Index (state-averaged on PlainCities). Hazard context is not address-level.
The recent population line is broadly flat. That makes the composition of change more important than the headline count: housing turnover, household size, and age structure can shift even when the total barely moves.
Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +446 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +0.7% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 173 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.
Period change
+0.7%
2025 estimate
59,999
2020 estimate
59,553
Census Population Estimates Program, 2020–2025; permit context uses Census BPS.
Below median income · poverty 11.1% (Above-median poverty)
Cost of Living Index (state)
93.3 (US=100)
Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average
F
City profile score · Kokomo, IN
35/100
5 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023
Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians
(income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when
published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability
rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out
and redistribute weight.
How it is calculated.
Cost of living B
93.3 index
BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.
Poverty rate F
11.1%
Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.
Household income F
$54,195
Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.
Bachelor's+ share F
17.2%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.
Violent crime F
485 /100k
FBI UCR violent offenses per 100,000 residents; lower is stronger on this axis.
Kokomo profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)Read the chart values
Cost of living: 72/100 (B) · 93.3 index
Poverty rate: 35/100 (F) · 11.1%
Household income: 26/100 (F) · $54,195
Bachelor's+ share: 26/100 (F) · 17.2%
Violent crime: 17/100 (F) · 485 /100k
Where Kokomo sits on home value vs crime among peer cities
Kokomo's median home value and FBI crime rate plotted with similar-size and
same-state peers (padded with large cities when the peer set is thin). The second
read: pricey does not always mean safer, check which quadrant this city lands in.
Census ACS median home value vs FBI UCR crime rate - Kokomo highlighted among 11 peers.Read the chart values
Kokomo, IN (this city): home $126,500, crime 1,902/100k
Hanford, CA : home $323,600, crime 1,636/100k
Des Plaines, IL : home $318,200, crime 1,260/100k
Blue Springs, MO : home $241,500, crime 2,684/100k
Petaluma, CA : home $834,900, crime 1,445/100k
Terre Haute, IN : home $109,500, crime 3,977/100k
Anderson, IN : home $104,300, crime 2,676/100k
Greenwood, IN : home $248,700, crime 1,638/100k
Muncie, IN : home $92,000, crime 2,860/100k
Elkhart, IN : home $126,900, crime 3,595/100k
Westfield, IN : home $391,900, crime 686/100k
How does Kokomo compare to other US cities?
Where Kokomo sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income26% higher than other cities
Home value20% pricier than other cities
Median rent27% pricier than other cities
Safety35% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Indiana alone, Kokomo ranks #79 of 110 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Kokomo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Indiana-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Kokomo near the bottom of Indiana's cities
Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kokomo ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kokomo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#521 of 766
32nd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
0th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#417 of 771
46th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#265 of 849
69th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#355 of 850
58th percentile in Indiana
How in-state ranks are ordered
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
Gauge source note
26th percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Kokomo's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Kokomo's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.
How Kokomo's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$126,500Among the most affordablemore affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities
Show national distribution
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Kokomo's home-value-to-income ratio: 2.3×
ACS median home value divided by median household income.
Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#3,143 of 15,516
More affordable than 80% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#17 of 750
Mid-size cities (50,000–199,999)
At 2.3×, Kokomo sits in the affordable band:
national rank #3,143 of 15,516 and #17 of 750mid-size cities (50,000–199,999).
The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.
How this ratio is calculated
Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000.
Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0).
This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.
Income distribution context
$54,195Kokomo, IN median household income (Census ACS)
Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Kokomo, IN median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Kokomo, IN.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)17.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)11.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)54.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
59,375
Median Income
$54,195
Median Home Value
$126,500
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
1901.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
485.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1416.8
per 100,000 residents
Crime reporting caveat
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Climate
Avg Temperature
50.6°F
Annual Precipitation
44.4"
Annual Snowfall
34.1"
Schools
Total Schools
19
Public schools in this city
Population Change
PEP vintage
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Kokomo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.Read the chart as text
Period
Population
2020
59,553 residents
2021
59,560 residents
2022
59,564 residents
2023
59,853 residents
2024
60,022 residents
2025
59,999 residents
Housing Supply
BPS source
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
173
housing units authorized
Single-Family
163
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.9
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
221
69
152
$26.6M
2020
140
110
30
$27.1M
2021
169
167
2
$40.1M
2022
139
91
48
$32.4M
2023
120
96
24
$34.2M
2024
173
163
10
$49.4M
Permit volume decreased 22% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
Commute source
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
18.1 minutes
Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
1.6%
Based on 24,917 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
Indiana statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $235
EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Indiana at $235 (electricity about $110 , water and sewer about $45 ).
These are Indiana statewide averages, not a meter reading for Kokomo. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Indiana's BEA cost-of-living index is 93.3 (Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Kokomo is $1,096/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Indiana statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 45.5 / 100 (Low).
Cost/risk geography note
Cost of living is a Indiana statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Kokomo sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.
How Kokomo compares to similar-size Indiana cities
Same-state peer method
Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.