Advance is a small town of 412 in Indiana, with a median household income of $71,042
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Advance stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Advance is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Advance city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.6
Advance's overall cost of living index is 94.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Advance costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Advance, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$138,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,100
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,042
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Advance's violent crime rate is 138.6 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
138.6 /100k
Property Crime
655.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Advance, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Advance sees average highs of 34.0°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 42.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Advance's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Advance roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $138,800 and median rent is $1,100/month.
Advance's violent crime rate is 138.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 655.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Advance, IN has a population of 412, a median household income of $71,042, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Advance averages 34.0°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.1 inches
with about 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Advance, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46102.
The population of Advance, Indiana is 412 with a median age of 43.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Advance: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $138,800, median household income $71,042, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Advance side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
