Griffin is a small town of 113 in Indiana, with a median household income of $61,250
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Griffin stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Griffin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Griffin 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: 89.8
Griffin's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Griffin costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Griffin, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$69,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Griffin's violent crime rate is 149.4 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.4 /100k
Property Crime
586.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Griffin, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Griffin sees average highs of 41.2°F in January
and 88.6°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Griffin's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Griffin roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $69,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Griffin's violent crime rate is 149.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 586.0 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.
Griffin, IN has a population of 113, a median household income of $61,250, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
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.
Griffin averages 41.2°F in January and 88.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Griffin, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47616.
The population of Griffin, Indiana is 113 with a median age of 31.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Griffin: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $69,000, median household income $61,250, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Griffin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
