Poland is a small town of 126 in Indiana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Poland 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 Poland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Poland 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: 88.2
Poland's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Poland costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Poland, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Poland's violent crime rate is 202.1 per 100,000 residents
— 47% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
202.1 /100k
Property Crime
579.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Poland, 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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Poland sees average highs of 34.4°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 46.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.9 inches of snow per year.
Poland's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Poland roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Poland's violent crime rate is 202.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 579.6 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.
Poland, IN has a population of 126, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Poland averages 34.4°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.3 inches
with about 19.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Poland, Indiana is 126 with a median age of 41.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Poland: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $85,800, median household income N/A, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Poland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
