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Living in Noblesville, IN

Suburb in Indiana

Noblesville is a suburb in Indiana, home to about 72,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.

Is Noblesville a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Mild summers: highs around 83°F

👎 Cons

  • Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
  • Cloudier than most places
  • Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby

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Key facts

Population
72,000
1.8 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
38°F / 83°F
Average daily highs · 20″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$332k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,910/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
96
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,275
State income tax per resident · 0.88% property tax
Safety
0.1× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
9 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, tornadoes
Top-rated hospitals
9
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
51%
1 research university within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
IND
27 mi away

Living in Noblesville: common questions

What is the cost of living in Noblesville?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $332k, 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 Noblesville?

Indiana collects about $1,275 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.88% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Noblesville safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Noblesville?

Noblesville has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 20″ of snow a year.

Does Noblesville get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, 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 Noblesville?

The nearest major airport is IND, about 27 mi away.

How Noblesville scores

Each bar compares Noblesville with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Mid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Suburban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Car essential Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Strong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Affordable Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Relaxed Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Friendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Mostly houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Good
💸Low taxes Average
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Excellent
🐕Dog-friendly Average
⛰️Outdoors Poor
🎭Culture Below average
🛡️Safety Very safe
🌪️Few natural disasters Good
☀️Sunny Below average
🌤️Mild summers Excellent
✈️Airport Good

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.