Royal Center is a small town of 816 in Indiana, with a median household income of $44,438
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Royal Center stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Royal Center is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Royal Center 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: 90.0
Royal Center's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Royal Center costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Royal Center, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$815
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,438
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Royal Center's violent crime rate is 34.5 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
34.5 /100k
Property Crime
586.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Royal Center is served primarily by Pioneer Regional School Corp.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Royal Center, IN
National Avg
School District
Pioneer Regional School Corp
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Royal Center sees average highs of 33.0°F in January
and 84.4°F in July,
with 41.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.4 inches of snow per year.
Royal Center's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Royal Center roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,500 and median rent is $815/month.
Royal Center's violent crime rate is 34.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 586.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Royal Center are operated by Pioneer Regional School Corp.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Royal Center, IN has a population of 816, a median household income of $44,438, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
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.
Royal Center averages 33.0°F in January and 84.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.3 inches
with about 19.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Royal Center, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46978.
The population of Royal Center, Indiana is 816 with a median age of 39.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Royal Center: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $78,500, median household income $44,438, crime index 17 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Royal Center side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
