Fishers

Fishers, Indiana Overview

Fishers ranks #3 of 20 cities in Indiana, earning a A grade with a composite score of 63.2/100. The city stands out in Safety (96/100) and Fiscal Health (86/100), placing it among the state’s strongest performers across the metrics we track.

Income & Employment in Fishers

Fishers’s median household income of $121,382 is 84% above the Indiana median of $65,870, and its 3.2% unemployment rate undercuts the state’s 3.5%.

Safety in Fishers

Fishers’s violent crime rate of 102.7 per 100,000 is well below both the Indiana rate of 361 and national norms, making safety one of the city’s defining features. The property crime rate is 616 per 100,000.

Cost of Living in Fishers

Fishers has a cost of living index of 94.6 (where 100 equals the national average), slightly below the national benchmark. The median home value is $370,200. Median monthly rent is $1,491. Renters spend 14.7% of income on rent, well within the 30% affordability guideline.

Health & Wellness in Fishers

The adult obesity rate in Fishers is 32.5% (CDC PLACES). The diabetes prevalence rate is 8.9%. Residents average 13.8 poor mental health days per month. Indiana ranks #40 nationally for overall health.

Education & Schools in Fishers

Fishers’s high school graduation rate of 98% is well above average, reflecting strong local school performance. The student-teacher ratio is 18:1. Per-pupil spending is $12,362. The city has 21 public schools serving 20,670 students. School data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data and EDFacts.

Climate & Commute in Fishers

The annual average temperature in Fishers is 54.8°F. Summers average 72.6°F. Winters average 38.2°F. Annual precipitation is 40.1 inches. 18.8% of workers in Fishers work from home, well above the national average.

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