Living in Avoca, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avoca · Census data 2020–2024
Avoca has 439 residents with a median age of 57.6. The median household income is $73,654 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $211,600.
Avoca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avoca at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 57.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $73,654State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $211,600State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Avoca a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Avoca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avoca the median home value is $211,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,698 a month in housing costs.
Avoca median household income
The median household income in Avoca is $73,654 and the income per person is $35,568. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Avoca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.36
Avoca demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 57.6
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 40.8%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avoca ›
Education in Avoca
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Avoca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avoca
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Avoca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca | 439 | $73,654 | $211,600 | — |
| Oolitic | 1,522 | $59,018 | $138,200 | $814 |
| Bedford | 13,837 | $49,553 | $152,400 | $828 |
| Harrodsburg | 298 | $35,417 | $182,800 | — |
| Smithville-Sanders | 3,299 | $74,750 | $259,100 | $1,123 |
| Mitchell | 3,937 | $48,930 | $114,500 | $849 |
| Stanford | 472 | $131,289 | $295,500 | — |
| Huron | 237 | $88,333 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Avoca, IN?
The median household income in Avoca is $73,654, about the same as 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 Avoca?
The median home value in Avoca is $211,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Avoca, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
What is the median age in Avoca?
The median age in Avoca is 57.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Avoca?
The average commute to work in Avoca is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avoca?
The unemployment rate in Avoca is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avoca?
13.9% of adults in Avoca 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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