Living in Bremen, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bremen · Census data 2020–2024
Bremen has 4,642 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $68,429 (5% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $211,700, the median rent is $933/month.
Bremen at a glance
- Population
- 4,642
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $68,429State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $211,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bremen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bremen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bremen the median home value is $211,700, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Bremen median household income
The median household income in Bremen is $68,429 and the income per person is $28,656. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Bremen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,851
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.62
Bremen demographics
- Population
- 4,642
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 1,740
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bremen ›
Education in Bremen
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Bremen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bremen
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Bremen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen | 4,642 | $68,429 | $211,700 | $933 |
| Lake of the Woods | 663 | $59,464 | $254,200 | $1,059 |
| Nappanee | 6,815 | $68,892 | $238,600 | $856 |
| La Paz | 476 | $77,972 | $135,300 | $698 |
| Lakeville | 735 | $62,772 | $136,500 | $797 |
| Wakarusa | 2,282 | $74,464 | $207,200 | $955 |
| Bourbon | 1,760 | $73,510 | $164,400 | $891 |
| Plymouth | 10,664 | $58,623 | $131,800 | $957 |
| Gilmer Park | 1,055 | $76,818 | $156,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bremen, IN?
The median household income in Bremen is $68,429, 5% 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 Bremen?
The median home value in Bremen is $211,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Bremen?
The median gross rent in Bremen is $933 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Bremen, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Bremen?
The median age in Bremen is 36.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Bremen?
The average commute to work in Bremen is 19 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bremen?
The unemployment rate in Bremen is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bremen?
21.1% of adults in Bremen 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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