Living in Anoka, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anoka · Census data 2020–2024
Anoka has 398 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $35,795 (50% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $12,000, the median rent is $940/month.
Anoka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Anoka at a glance
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 33.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $35,795State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $12,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Anoka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 95% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Anoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anoka the median home value is $12,000, 96% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Anoka median household income
The median household income in Anoka is $35,795 and the income per person is $23,919. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Anoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.50
Anoka demographics
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anoka ›
Education in Anoka
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Anoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anoka
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 41.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Anoka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 398 | $35,795 | $12,000 | $940 |
| Logansport | 17,790 | $47,291 | $92,200 | $786 |
| Walton | 827 | $45,660 | $98,600 | $633 |
| Onward | 202 | $78,125 | — | — |
| Grissom AFB | 2,977 | $55,104 | $79,000 | $878 |
| Deer Creek | 183 | $60,625 | $111,900 | — |
| Twelve Mile | 300 | $50,083 | — | — |
| Bunker Hill | 940 | $52,973 | $91,600 | $686 |
| Mexico | 906 | $87,635 | $108,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Anoka, IN?
The median household income in Anoka is $35,795, 50% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Anoka?
The median home value in Anoka is $12,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Anoka?
The median gross rent in Anoka is $940 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Anoka, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 95% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 40.7%.
What is the median age in Anoka?
The median age in Anoka is 33.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Anoka?
The average commute to work in Anoka is 20 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Anoka?
The unemployment rate in Anoka is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anoka?
17.6% of adults in Anoka have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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