Living in Batesville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Batesville · Census data 2020–2024
Batesville has 7,282 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $62,292 (13% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $225,400, the median rent is $847/month.
Batesville at a glance
- Population
- 7,282
- Median age
- 38.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $62,292State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $225,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $847/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Batesville a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Indiana median; home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Batesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Batesville the median home value is $225,400, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $847 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Batesville median household income
The median household income in Batesville is $62,292 and the income per person is $33,159. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Batesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,081
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.36
Batesville demographics
- Population
- 7,282
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 3,002
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Batesville ›
Education in Batesville
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Batesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Batesville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Batesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville | 7,282 | $62,292 | $225,400 | $847 |
| Morris | 587 | $65,296 | $224,100 | — |
| Oldenburg | 770 | $79,583 | $276,100 | $681 |
| New Point | 201 | $60,000 | $122,500 | $1,219 |
| Sunman | 1,247 | $73,413 | $194,500 | $916 |
| Lake Santee | 820 | $158,140 | $245,500 | — |
| Napoleon | 205 | $63,125 | $162,500 | $603 |
| Delaware | 489 | $64,167 | $206,500 | — |
| Osgood | 1,637 | $52,625 | $149,800 | $865 |
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What is the median household income in Batesville, IN?
The median household income in Batesville is $62,292, 13% 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 Batesville?
The median home value in Batesville is $225,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Batesville?
The median gross rent in Batesville is $847 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Batesville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Indiana median; home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Batesville?
The median age in Batesville is 38.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Batesville?
The average commute to work in Batesville is 27 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Batesville?
The unemployment rate in Batesville is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Batesville?
27.8% of adults in Batesville 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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