Living in Birdseye, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Birdseye · Census data 2020–2024
Birdseye has 263 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $55,750 (23% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $103,400, the median rent is $650/month.
Birdseye is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Birdseye at a glance
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 34.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $55,750State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $103,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Birdseye a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Birdseye
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Birdseye the median home value is $103,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Birdseye median household income
The median household income in Birdseye is $55,750 and the income per person is $24,562. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Birdseye: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.44
Birdseye demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Birdseye ›
Education in Birdseye
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Birdseye have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Birdseye
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Birdseye vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdseye | 263 | $55,750 | $103,400 | $650 |
| Eckerty | 112 | $35,313 | $112,500 | — |
| Celestine | 422 | $145,122 | $219,800 | — |
| Bretzville | 172 | $93,750 | $245,000 | — |
| Ferdinand | 2,351 | $70,000 | $187,900 | $807 |
| Dubois | 439 | $80,988 | $288,600 | — |
| St. Meinrad | 646 | $52,402 | $315,200 | $629 |
| English | 1,008 | $35,991 | $94,700 | $692 |
| Huntingburg | 6,396 | $54,421 | $143,800 | $887 |
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What is the median household income in Birdseye, IN?
The median household income in Birdseye is $55,750, 23% 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 Birdseye?
The median home value in Birdseye is $103,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Birdseye?
The median gross rent in Birdseye is $650 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Birdseye, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Birdseye?
The median age in Birdseye is 34.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Birdseye?
The average commute to work in Birdseye is 27 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Birdseye?
The unemployment rate in Birdseye is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Birdseye?
6.5% of adults in Birdseye 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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