// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Indianapolis?

Indianapolis scores 56.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #132 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

56.6%

Rank

#132 / 386

Criteria present

33 / 86

Evidence coverage

75.6%

Indianapolis's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation65%

4 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed

Mobility & Transport72%

4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate86%

8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

1 present · 8 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion73%

6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment86%

5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model75%

5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed

Where Indianapolis is strong

  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Food Security & Urban Agriculture
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information

Where the gaps are

  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Water & Sanitation
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy

Evidence highlights

Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana has reported 5G mobile network coverage, with data collected from tests by users of the nPerf app.

https://www.nperf.com/en/map/US/4259418.Indianapolis/-/signal/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)

Umo, an integrated mobility platform, offers 'real-time analytics' as part of its comprehensive SaaS platform to make travel effortless for riders and operations seamless for transit agencies.

https://umomobility.com/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing

The Umo platform provides 'automated fare collection, mobile ticketing and contactless payments' and integrates various transportation modes like buses, trains, scooters, and bikes into one system.

https://umomobility.com/

Active & Shared Mobility · Pedestrianisation / low-traffic areas

Indianapolis features "walkable cultural districts" such as Mass Ave and Fountain Square, as well as a downtown canal and White River State Park, which contribute to pedestrian-friendly areas.

https://indianahub.org/things-to-do-indianapolis/

About this assessment

Indianapolis was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.