Living in Battle Ground, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Battle Ground · Census data 2020–2024
Battle Ground has 1,969 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $110,568 (54% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $277,600, the median rent is $765/month.
Battle Ground at a glance
- Population
- 1,969
- Median age
- 38.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $110,568State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $277,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Battle Ground a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Battle Ground
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Battle Ground the median home value is $277,600, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,665 a month in housing costs.
Battle Ground median household income
The median household income in Battle Ground is $110,568 and the income per person is $47,177. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Battle Ground: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 804
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.48
Battle Ground demographics
- Population
- 1,969
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 795
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Battle Ground ›
Education in Battle Ground
50.1% of adults 25 and older in Battle Ground have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 20.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Battle Ground
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Battle Ground vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,969 | $110,568 | $277,600 | $765 |
| West Lafayette | 45,159 | $34,891 | $350,000 | $1,225 |
| Brookston | 1,530 | $63,182 | $158,500 | $969 |
| Lafayette | 71,159 | $53,716 | $172,800 | $1,079 |
| Dayton | 1,168 | $78,289 | $176,300 | $947 |
| Chalmers | 526 | $70,500 | $162,500 | $744 |
| Delphi | 2,927 | $59,972 | $141,300 | $933 |
| Otterbein | 1,576 | $63,698 | $158,500 | $926 |
| Shadeland | 1,921 | $82,708 | $270,000 | $1,121 |
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What is the median household income in Battle Ground, IN?
The median household income in Battle Ground is $110,568, 54% higher 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 Battle Ground?
The median home value in Battle Ground is $277,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Battle Ground?
The median gross rent in Battle Ground is $765 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Battle Ground, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Battle Ground?
The median age in Battle Ground is 38.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Battle Ground?
The average commute to work in Battle Ground is 24 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Battle Ground?
The unemployment rate in Battle Ground is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Battle Ground?
50.1% of adults in Battle Ground 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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