Russiaville is a small town of 1,349 in Indiana, with a median household income of $84,032
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Russiaville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Russiaville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Russiaville 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: 89.7
Russiaville's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Russiaville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Russiaville, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$158,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$888
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$84,032
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Russiaville's violent crime rate is 393.7 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
393.7 /100k
Property Crime
1127.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Russiaville is served primarily by Western School Corporation.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Russiaville, IN
National Avg
School District
Western School Corporation
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Russiaville sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 43.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.2 inches of snow per year.
Russiaville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Russiaville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $158,100 and median rent is $888/month.
Russiaville's violent crime rate is 393.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1127.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Russiaville are operated by Western School Corporation.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Russiaville, IN has a population of 1,349, a median household income of $84,032, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
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.
Russiaville averages 32.5°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.3 inches
with about 23.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Russiaville, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46979.
The population of Russiaville, Indiana is 1,349 with a median age of 34.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Russiaville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $158,100, median household income $84,032, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Russiaville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
