Sunman is a small town of 1,465 in Indiana, with a median household income of $69,493
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sunman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sunman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sunman 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: 94.6
Sunman's overall cost of living index is 94.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sunman costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sunman, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$166,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$909
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,493
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sunman's violent crime rate is 3.5 per 100,000 residents
— 99% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
3.5 /100k
Property Crime
81.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sunman is served primarily by Ripley-Ohio-Dearborn Sp Ed Coop.
Metric
Sunman, IN
National Avg
School District
Ripley-Ohio-Dearborn Sp Ed Coop
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sunman sees average highs of 36.6°F in January
and 82.9°F in July,
with 46.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Sunman's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sunman roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $166,600 and median rent is $909/month.
Sunman's violent crime rate is 3.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 81.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sunman are operated by Ripley-Ohio-Dearborn Sp Ed Coop.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sunman, IN has a population of 1,465, a median household income of $69,493, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
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.
Sunman averages 36.6°F in January and 82.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.7 inches
with about 17.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sunman, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47041.
The population of Sunman, Indiana is 1,465 with a median age of 30.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sunman: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $166,600, median household income $69,493, crime index 2 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sunman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
