Living in Kokomo

Kokomo is a large place in Indiana, United States, home to 57,995 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 6%, #679 of 12,111), remote workers (top 7%, #485 of 7,271), nature lovers (top 15%, #2,664 of 18,063).

Residents57,995
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport87 km (Indianapolis International)
Nearest city of 100k+80 km
Within 30 km82,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.800 km
Within 10 km61,006 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 23:21

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How Kokomo ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Indiana
Young family43#7,529 of 11,898#138 of 253Map
Low-income household45#3,220 of 9,771#136 of 181Map
Low-income family50#2,893 of 8,006#86 of 138Map
Single parent48#3,318 of 6,237#67 of 103Map
Pensioner couple62#3,827 of 9,474#40 of 170Map
Single pensioner59#4,860 of 9,474#53 of 170Map
Early retiree61#4,554 of 10,762#35 of 198Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#485 of 7,271#21 of 134Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer34#5,967 of 8,006#115 of 138Map
Budget-constrained mover60#679 of 12,111#42 of 234Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional27#5,953 of 7,271#88 of 134Map
Healthcare-first mover48#6,970 of 9,474#83 of 170Map
Nature-focused household62#2,664 of 18,063#12 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#10,068 of 16,523#43 of 349Map
Rural value seeker59#2,972 of 18,063#55 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover47#9,040 of 16,523#110 of 349Map
Lottery winner45#7,587 of 21,167#85 of 492Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,365 of 12,111#23 of 234Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner19#9,887 of 12,111#174 of 234Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Affordability75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Foundation64
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Green space53
  • Health and elderly50
  • Lifestyle and amenities41
  • Education and family41
  • Safety and community30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Jobs and economy20
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.