Hamilton County recently ranked in a list of places experiencing the most GDP growth. In a study completed by SmartAsset, a financial technology company, counties were measured by change in the local GDP over a four-year period.
Rankings are part of a broader study on the areas with the most incoming investment in the nation. For a view of SmartAsset’s interactive map and full methodology, visit smartasset.com/investing/investment-calculator?year=2016#Indiana/incoming.
| Rank | County | Business Growth | GDP Growth ($ in millions) | New Building Permits (per 1,000 homes) | Municipal Bonds (per capita) | GDP Growth Index |
| 1 | Marion, IN | -0.5% | $1,436 | 4.4 | $17,735 | 4.19 |
| 2 | Lake, IN | 0.1% | $620 | 4.8 | $3,044 | 2.38 |
| 3 | Allen, IN | 1.4% | $571 | 8.0 | $1,087 | 2.27 |
| 4 | Hamilton, IN | 10.3% | $521 | 36.4 | $5,082 | 2.16 |
| 5 | Saint Joseph, IN | -3.1% | $361 | 3.8 | $936 | 1.80 |
| 6 | Vanderburgh, IN | -0.4% | $311 | 4.1 | $953 | 1.69 |
| 7 | Elkhart, IN | -0.1% | $304 | 4.0 | $465 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Porter, IN | 2.5% | $219 | 9.1 | $1,660 | 1.49 |
| 9 | Tippecanoe, IN | 3.7% | $215 | 5.9 | $6,709 | 1.48 |
| 10 | Johnson, IN | 3.2% | $193 | 10.8 | $1,139 | 1.43 |
