Markle is a small town of 1,305 in Indiana, with a median household income of $59,500
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Markle stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Markle is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Markle 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: 91.5
Markle's overall cost of living index is 91.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Markle costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Markle, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$769
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Markle's violent crime rate is 21.9 per 100,000 residents
— 94% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
21.9 /100k
Property Crime
180.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Markle, 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
16.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Markle sees average highs of 33.3°F in January
and 84.4°F in July,
with 40.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.9 inches of snow per year.
Markle's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Markle roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,300 and median rent is $769/month.
Markle's violent crime rate is 21.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 180.7 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.
Markle, IN has a population of 1,305, a median household income of $59,500, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Markle averages 33.3°F in January and 84.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.6 inches
with about 25.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Markle, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46770.
The population of Markle, Indiana is 1,305 with a median age of 44.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Markle: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $118,300, median household income $59,500, crime index 7 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Markle side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
