Windfall City is a small town of 740 in Indiana, with a median household income of $47,576
and a 0.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Windfall City 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 Windfall City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Windfall City 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
Windfall City's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Windfall City costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Windfall City, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$831
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,576
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Windfall City's violent crime rate is 59.4 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
59.4 /100k
Property Crime
105.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Windfall City, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
67.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Windfall City sees average highs of 33.8°F in January
and 83.9°F in July,
with 42.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.1 inches of snow per year.
Windfall City's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Windfall City roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $75,700 and median rent is $831/month.
Windfall City's violent crime rate is 59.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 105.6 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.
Windfall City, IN has a population of 740, a median household income of $47,576, and an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
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.
Windfall City averages 33.8°F in January and 83.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.5 inches
with about 34.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Windfall City, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46076.
The population of Windfall City, Indiana is 740 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Windfall City: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $75,700, median household income $47,576, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Windfall City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.