Living in Beech Grove, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beech Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Beech Grove has 14,913 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $49,973 (31% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $182,600, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Beech Grove at a glance
- Population
- 14,913
- Median age
- 36.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $49,973State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $182,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Beech Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beech Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beech Grove the median home value is $182,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Beech Grove median household income
The median household income in Beech Grove is $49,973 and the income per person is $30,170. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Beech Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,263
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.16
Beech Grove demographics
- Population
- 14,913
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 6,798
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beech Grove ›
Education in Beech Grove
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Beech Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beech Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Beech Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,913 | $49,973 | $182,600 | $1,091 |
| Homecroft | 854 | $78,942 | $231,600 | — |
| Southport | 1,975 | $71,058 | $206,300 | $1,029 |
| Warren Park | 1,599 | $42,906 | $185,800 | $952 |
| Greenwood | 66,029 | $83,608 | $276,100 | $1,312 |
| Pleasant View | 611 | $196,063 | $372,500 | — |
| Cumberland | 6,267 | $87,364 | $239,200 | $1,157 |
| Wynnedale | 210 | $111,250 | $350,000 | — |
| Speedway | 13,968 | $60,147 | $228,600 | $1,141 |
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What is the median household income in Beech Grove, IN?
The median household income in Beech Grove is $49,973, 31% 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 Beech Grove?
The median home value in Beech Grove is $182,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Beech Grove?
The median gross rent in Beech Grove is $1,091 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Beech Grove, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Beech Grove?
The median age in Beech Grove is 36.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Beech Grove?
The average commute to work in Beech Grove is 21 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beech Grove?
The unemployment rate in Beech Grove is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beech Grove?
23.9% of adults in Beech Grove 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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