Area data
Kouts, IN — ZIP 46347
Population: 4,951 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 46347 (Kouts, IN) is $318,030 — up 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $240,000 after a median 15 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$318,030
Median home value
+3.9%
1-year change
15
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $318,030
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +86.4%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $318,403
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $240,000
- Median list price
- $289,900
- Median price per sqft
- $177
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.0%
- Median days on market
- 15 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 8
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.2%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $920/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,010/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,240/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,550/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,690/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Kouts Elementary School, Kouts Middle/High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A04
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 29% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 35.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Cam-Or Inc. (17.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 42.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 206
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 137
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 180
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,763
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,796
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Indiana Dunes National Park (23 mi)
- National parks include
- Indiana Dunes National Park, Pullman National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 42
- Nearest airport
- Lou Abbett Farms Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC, NORTHWEST HEALTH - PORTER, PORTER-STARKE SERVICES INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +66 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 35.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,091
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 56,608
- Average weekly wage
- $1,081
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 439
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 46347 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,030 | $237,170 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $240,000 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 15 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,091 | $1,179 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 46347?
- $318,030.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 46347?
- $240,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 46347?
- Median days on market: 15 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 46347?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,240/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 46347?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is ZIP 46347 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A04.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 46347?
- Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 46347?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 46347?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 46347?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 46347 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 46347?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 46347?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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