Blackford County is located in the state of Indiana and is ranked 125th out of 92 counties in the state. According to bestplaces.net, Blackford County has an overall livability score of 64 out of 100, which is slightly below average. This score takes into account the area's crime rate, education level, employment rate, housing affordability, cost of living and weather. The county's crime rate is 3 percent higher than the Indiana average at 7 per 1,000 residents; its education level is significantly lower with only 10 percent of adults holding a college degree compared to 22 percent statewide; its housing affordability ranks moderately high at 6th in the state; its cost of living comes in slightly higher than average at 16th place; and the weather ranks low at 84th out of 92 counties statewide. Despite these rankings, Blackford County continues to be an attractive place for many people to live due to its reasonable cost of living and strong housing market.
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