Living in Carmel, IN
Suburb in Indiana
Carmel is a suburb in Indiana, home to about 101,000 people, with 1.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
In short: Often ranked among the best places to raise a family: safe, affordable, with trails and a walkable arts district.
Is Carmel a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.08× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Dog-friendly: 15 dog parks within 9 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Carmel: common questions
What is the cost of living in Carmel?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $461k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Carmel?
Indiana collects about $1,275 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.84% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Carmel safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.08× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Carmel?
Carmel has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 20″ of snow a year.
Does Carmel get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Carmel?
The nearest major airport is IND, about 19 mi away.
How Carmel scores
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