Living in Argos, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Argos · Census data 2020–2024
Argos has 1,802 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $61,667 (14% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $129,300, the median rent is $946/month.
Argos at a glance
- Population
- 1,802
- Median age
- 35.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $61,667State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $129,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Argos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Argos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Argos the median home value is $129,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $956 a month in housing costs.
Argos median household income
The median household income in Argos is $61,667 and the income per person is $27,331. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Argos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 811
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.48
Argos demographics
- Population
- 1,802
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 728
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Argos ›
Education in Argos
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Argos have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Argos
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Argos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argos | 1,802 | $61,667 | $129,300 | $946 |
| Tippecanoe | 378 | $52,935 | $102,200 | — |
| Bourbon | 1,760 | $73,510 | $164,400 | $891 |
| Plymouth | 10,664 | $58,623 | $131,800 | $957 |
| Culver | 1,392 | $42,857 | $243,900 | $649 |
| Leiters Ford | 183 | $43,798 | $331,400 | — |
| Etna Green | 441 | $63,281 | $98,300 | $660 |
| Mentone | 768 | $60,000 | $112,000 | $797 |
| Rochester | 6,215 | $57,008 | $137,400 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Argos, IN?
The median household income in Argos is $61,667, 14% 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 Argos?
The median home value in Argos is $129,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Argos?
The median gross rent in Argos is $946 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Argos, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Argos?
The median age in Argos is 35.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Argos?
The average commute to work in Argos is 22 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Argos?
The unemployment rate in Argos is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Argos?
10.4% of adults in Argos 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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