City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Speedway, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Speedway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,622
Residents
$57,158
Median income
$209,400
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Speedway - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Speedway lands in the 31st percentile for household income and the 18th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

31st
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
18th
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: Speedway, IN

Speedway is a small town in Indiana, home to 13,622 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Speedway households earn a median of $57,158 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Home values in Speedway run a median of $209,400, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. Educational attainment runs 34.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Speedway (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Speedway's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2776.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,473 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 20.1 minutes, with 74.3% driving alone and 12.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

13,622 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$57,158 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Speedway compare to other US cities?

Where Speedway sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 18% 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, Speedway ranks #100 of 109 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 Speedway 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 is Speedway's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Speedway ranks #1 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Speedway only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#479 of 766
37th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#151 of 771
80th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#248 of 849
70th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#110 of 850
87th percentile in Indiana

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.

31stIncome percentile
18thSafety percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income · 18th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Speedway's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Speedway'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. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Speedway'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 Speedway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$209,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Speedway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Speedway, IN Speedway, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Speedway, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Speedway, IN median $57,158/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Speedway, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Speedway, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,622
Median Income
$57,158
Median Home Value
$209,400
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2776.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
161.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2614.4
per 100,000 residents

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.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,600 residents13,800 residents14,000 residents14,200 residents14,400 residents14,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,959 residents 14,373 residents ▲ +3.0%
Speedway's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 45
2020 0
2021 2
2022 276
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.1 minutes
Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
2.4%

Based on 6,868 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Speedway sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Auburn
13,464 people
Bedford
13,824 people
Connersville
13,241 people
Lake Station
13,109 people
Chesterton
14,326 people
Cedar Lake
14,686 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Speedway's 13,622 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Port Neches, TX
13,627 people
Seabrook, TX
13,617 people
Norwalk, IA
13,610 people
Moberly, MO
13,634 people
Hockessin, DE
13,608 people
Grantsville, UT
13,637 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Speedway's $57,158 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Palisade, NE
$57,159 median income
Hancock, NH
$57,159 median income
Bellefonte, PA
$57,157 median income
New Wilmington, PA
$57,159 median income
Coolidge, AZ
$57,161 median income
Northumberland, PA
$57,162 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Speedway, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Speedway, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.6% 31.8% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.2% White 55.6% Black or African American 31.8% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Speedway compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Speedway (this city) 13,622 $57,158
Auburn 13,464 $62,339
Bedford 13,824 $50,253
Connersville 13,241 $45,679
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Speedway, IN?

What is the population of Speedway, IN? +

13,622 people live in Speedway, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Speedway, IN? +

The median household income in Speedway is $57,158 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Speedway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Speedway; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Speedway, IN safe? +

Speedway has a total crime rate of 2776.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Speedway, IN? +

Speedway's median home value sits at $209,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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