See how Hamilton County compares with the nation on housing, gas prices, income, and population. Every figure links to its original source.
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Hamilton County ranks among the nation's top counties for quality of life. Its highly ranked communities—including Carmel, Fishers, and Noblesville—help illustrate the county's appeal.
Median sale price of sold homes (not listing/asking price). Sale and listing prices are tracked separately and never mixed on a single card.
Hamilton County data are from the Indiana Association of REALTORS®; the U.S. figure is from the National Association of REALTORS® September 2026 existing-home sales report.
Average price per gallon of regular gasoline.
Indiana's state average is used because Hamilton County-specific data is unavailable. Prices may change daily.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted. Hamilton County, IN compared to the U.S. national rate.
Both rates are not seasonally adjusted and use the same August 2026 reporting month. County estimates are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Local Area Unemployment Statistics program. U.S. figure: BLS via FRED series UNRATENSA (fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATENSA).
Median household income in the past 12 months, inflation-adjusted. American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates lag 12-18 months; the reporting period reflects the ACS release year, not the current calendar year.
Figures are in 2024 dollars based on the 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, describing a multiyear period rather than current-year income.
Population growth rate since the 2020 Census baseline. The current total population is noted in the explanatory note when available.
Hamilton County's estimated population was 387,036 on July 1, 2025, up 11.4% from the Census Bureau's April 1, 2020 estimates base. The U.S. figure uses the same Vintage 2025 estimates series.
Some indicators are reported at the county level (Hamilton County, IN); others are only available at the state level (Indiana average) or national level. The geographic label on each card tells you exactly what area the number covers.
Hamilton Now does not estimate or project figures. We use reliable, verifiable sources for every figure and update the data as new information becomes available.