This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
9/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
8/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Needham township has a very low population density. Needham township is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
180
Needham township
27,441
New York
180
Needham township
27,441
New York
City Info
Needham township, IN is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Needham township has a population density of 180, with 6,283 current residents.
Out of the 6,283 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 67% of the residents are married and 33% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
51%
Sun
42%
Rain
19%
Snow
Condition
51°F average temperature
15 years
Median home age
$164,040
Median home price
-1.36%
Home appreciation rate
9.2%
Annual property tax
70.7%
Homes owned
21.9%
Homes rented
7.4%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Needham township, the air quality is 72% and the weather, on average, is 51% sunny, 42% rainy, and 19% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Needham township, you should know that 70.7% of homes are owned while 21.9% of homes are rented, and 7.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $164,040, the median age of homes is 15 years, the annual home appreciation is -1.36% and the annual property tax is 9.20%.
When looking at the community of Needham township, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Needham township’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Needham township is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 36.66% Democratic, 62.07% Republican, and 1.27% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
8%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:18
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
14.2%
Sales & Office Occupations
29%
Service Occupations
11.5%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
17.7%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
8.3%
82%
High school diploma
6%
Some college or associates degree
14%
Bachelors degree
9%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Needham township, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.60% of residents are unemployed in Needham township (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Needham township residents: 14.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.78% are in the arts and sciences field, 11.5% are in the customer service field, 29% are in the sales field, 0.38% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 17.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:18. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 82.21%, 5.77% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.62% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.55% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
0%
Car
88%
Carpool
10%
Work at home
2%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Needham township, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Needham township have a few different options. 88% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.