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What are the crime rate and median income in Carmel, IN?
FBI figures for 2025 show 0.50 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Carmel, 80% lower than the rate across Indiana (2.5). Median household income is $141,505 and the median home value is $486,800. Population: about 101,651 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Carmel?
In 2025 the Carmel Police Department reported 52 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 0.50 per 1,000 people. It stands at 80% lower than the Indiana rate (2.5); the U.S. figure is 3.3. There were also 712 property crimes, a rate of 6.8 per 1,000. Violent crimes rose 4% between 2021 and 2025 (50 to 52).
| Offense (2025) | Carmel count | Per 1,000 | Indiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 52 | 0.50 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 8 | 0.08 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.06 | 0.24 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 38 | 0.36 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 712 | 6.8 | 10.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 20 | 0.19 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 597 | 5.7 | 7.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 95 | 0.91 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Carmel changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 672 | 1 |
| 2022 | 58 | 829 | 2 |
| 2023 | 65 | 873 | 1 |
| 2024 | 73 | 852 | 0 |
| 2025 | 52 | 712 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Carmel Police Department's own reports.
How does Carmel compare with Indiana?
Carmel's median household earns $141,505 a year, about 2.0 times the state figure ($71,957). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $486,800, and half of renters pay more than $1,712 a month. About 101,651 people live on 49 square miles of land, roughly 2,071 per square mile. The city lies in Hamilton County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Carmel | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,651 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $141,505 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $486,800 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,712 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 74.4% | 29.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.3% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Carmel?
Carmel has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Woodland Addition Lake Dam (22 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Hamilton County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Carmel?
Carmel city limits had 7 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: I-465 and US 31. 4 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Carmel?
Federal school lists place 16 public and 12 private schools within Carmel. 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park and White River State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Carmel
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Carmel city limits, plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Pinnacle Firearms LLC (Carmel), Range USA (Carmel), Range USA #5 (Carmel) and Wickliff Auctioneers (Carmel).
Liquor stores
12 liquor stores are on the map inside the Carmel city limits: Big Red Liquors (Carmel), Classic Spirits Liqours (Carmel), Crown Liquors, Crown Liquors (2 in Carmel), Payless Liquors, Payless Liquors (Carmel), Payless Liquors Inc (Carmel), Payless Liquors Inc (Indianapolis) and 3 more. Indiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Carmel city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Carmel?
In 2025, Carmel had 0.50 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (52 reported), 80% lower than the Indiana rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 6.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Carmel?
$141,505 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $71,957 for Indiana.
How much do homes cost in Carmel?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $486,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $218,200 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Carmel?
Hamilton County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Westfield, IN (5 mi) · Noblesville, IN (9 mi) · Fishers, IN (10 mi) · Indianapolis, IN (13 mi) · Greenwood, IN (25 mi) · Anderson, IN (26 mi)
More: Indiana statewide numbers · county page: Hamilton County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Carmel city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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