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Indianapolis city (balance)

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Total population

890,315

Median home value

$241,500

35.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,900

Indianapolis city (balance)$67k
National$74k

Air quality index

45Good
Elevation220 m
Weather73°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.78°, -86.15°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 3:23PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Indianapolis city (balance) is a major city in Indiana, United States. Its coordinates of 39.777°, -86.146° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 890,315. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 64°F and lows near 46.5°F, alongside about 46.4 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). At 952 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. Total area is recorded as an expansive 935 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,461 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.6
Median home value
$241,500
Housing units
405,450
Poverty rate
15.8%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.6%
Black
26.9%
Asian
4.1%
Hispanic
14.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7767
Longitude
-86.1459
Water area
6.92 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
64°F
Avg low
46.5°F
Annual precipitation
46.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
74°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
94°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
73°F
Clear
Wednesday
95°F
Sunny

Forecast for Indianapolis city (balance), IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
45
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
9.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
10.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
115
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.9%
Diabetes
13%
Adult obesity
38.4%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
24.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,172,822
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    42,846
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    35,575
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    33,470
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29,219
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    28,418
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    27,942
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27,598
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,444

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
232
Elementary
137
Middle
32
High
43
Other
20

Largest nearby schools

  • Indiana Connections Academy
    Other · Indianapolis · 5,784 students · 39.3:1 ratio
  • North Central High School
    High · Indianapolis · 3,628 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Warren Central High School
    High · Indianapolis · 3,414 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Ben Davis High School
    High · Indianapolis · 3,392 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Franklin Central High School
    High · Indianapolis · 3,319 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Pike High School
    High · Indianapolis · 3,286 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Arsenal Technical High School
    High · Indianapolis · 2,366 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Southport High School
    High · Indianapolis · 2,355 students · 17.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.82
Largest event
2021-06-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,461

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Indianapolis city (balance)

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
POGUES RUN AT VERMONT STREET AT INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Distance
0.5 mi
Streamflow
21.6 cfs
Gage height
2.09 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-28 07:45 UTC.

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Indianapolis city (balance), from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Open Library
  • NASA EONET