IN area data
New palestine, IN
New palestine, IN.
Population: 14,498 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $386,650
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.8%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $387,890
- House Price Index
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $389,000
- Median list price
- $399,900
- Median days on market
- 24 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.8%
- Active listings
- 37
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 24
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,380/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,780/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Schleter Field (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND) (21 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 19
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 28
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +700 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Median annual property tax
- $2,339
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 23,288
- Average weekly wage
- $1,050
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,085
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