Living in Bunker Hill, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bunker Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Bunker Hill has 940 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $52,973 (26% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $91,600, the median rent is $686/month.
Bunker Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bunker Hill at a glance
- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $52,973State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $91,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $686/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bunker Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bunker Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bunker Hill the median home value is $91,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $686 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,145 a month in housing costs.
Bunker Hill median household income
The median household income in Bunker Hill is $52,973 and the income per person is $27,789. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Bunker Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 547
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.05
Bunker Hill demographics
- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 458
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bunker Hill ›
Education in Bunker Hill
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Bunker Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bunker Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Bunker Hill vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bunker Hill, IN?
The median household income in Bunker Hill is $52,973, 26% 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 Bunker Hill?
The median home value in Bunker Hill is $91,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Bunker Hill?
The median gross rent in Bunker Hill is $686 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Bunker Hill, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Bunker Hill?
The median age in Bunker Hill is 39.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Bunker Hill?
The average commute to work in Bunker Hill is 26 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bunker Hill?
The unemployment rate in Bunker Hill is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bunker Hill?
11.5% of adults in Bunker Hill 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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