Living in Bruceville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bruceville · Census data 2020–2024
Bruceville has 446 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $55,000 (24% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $92,700, the median rent is $675/month.
Bruceville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bruceville at a glance
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $92,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bruceville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bruceville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bruceville the median home value is $92,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Bruceville median household income
The median household income in Bruceville is $55,000 and the income per person is $31,542. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Bruceville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.10
Bruceville demographics
- Population
- 446
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bruceville ›
Education in Bruceville
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Bruceville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bruceville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Bruceville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruceville | 446 | $55,000 | $92,700 | $675 |
| Bicknell | 3,017 | $52,188 | $66,300 | $844 |
| Vincennes | 16,586 | $53,637 | $111,600 | $793 |
| Oaktown | 860 | $38,333 | $65,200 | $697 |
| Wheatland | 349 | $42,344 | $83,300 | $824 |
| Freelandville | 807 | $70,236 | $92,000 | — |
| Edwardsport | 337 | $51,667 | $58,800 | $950 |
| Monroe City | 767 | $56,094 | $144,800 | $867 |
| Carlisle | 726 | $45,750 | $73,000 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Bruceville, IN?
The median household income in Bruceville is $55,000, 24% 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 Bruceville?
The median home value in Bruceville is $92,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Bruceville?
The median gross rent in Bruceville is $675 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Bruceville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Bruceville?
The median age in Bruceville is 35.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Bruceville?
The average commute to work in Bruceville is 22 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bruceville?
The unemployment rate in Bruceville is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bruceville?
14.4% of adults in Bruceville 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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