Census place 1840392

Kokomo

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Kokomo city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Kokomo.

According to the 2025 estimate, Kokomo has a population of 59,999 and 1,600 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 88 covered Indiana places are: median home value is $137,400, below the comparison median of $189,950; typical commute is 19.1 minutes, below the comparison median of 22.1 minutes; and median gross rent is $939, below the comparison median of $1,075. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$137,400
Below the comparison median of $189,950
typical commute
19.1 minutes
Below the comparison median of 22.1 minutes
median gross rent
$939
Below the comparison median of $1,075

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Kokomo's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
59,999
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
1,600/sq mi
37.5 sq mi land area
Median age
39.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$55,360
Median home value
$137,400
Median gross rent
$939
Bachelor’s degree or higher
18.1%
Typical commute
19.1 min
Drive-alone commute
80.1%
Public transit commute
0.4%
Walked to work
1.4%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
37%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.3%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
53.7%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.5%
Working from home
5.5%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
87.8%
Homes built 2020+
1.3%
Households without a vehicle
9.6%
Households with children
27.7%
Residents with a disability
20%
Residents without insurance
6.2%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Howard County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
7
Severe Storm declarations
4
Snowstorm declarations
2
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MUNCIE DELAWARE CO AP (42 mi from place center)
Average high
63°F
Average low
44.3°F
Annual rainfall
40.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Kokomo.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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