Living in Carbon, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carbon · Census data 2020–2024
Carbon has 238 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $86,667 (20% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $940/month.
Carbon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carbon at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 27.7State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $86,667State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Carbon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Indiana median; home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carbon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carbon the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,089 a month in housing costs.
Carbon median household income
The median household income in Carbon is $86,667 and the income per person is $29,389. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Carbon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.50
Carbon demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carbon ›
Education in Carbon
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Carbon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carbon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Carbon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 238 | $86,667 | $87,500 | $940 |
| Bridgeton | 138 | $43,092 | $128,900 | — |
| Harmony | 645 | $54,615 | $116,700 | $1,096 |
| Knightsville | 642 | $60,208 | $109,800 | $817 |
| Brazil | 7,831 | $52,055 | $113,900 | $869 |
| Billtown | 177 | $55,795 | — | — |
| Staunton | 350 | $57,500 | $92,900 | $894 |
| Cloverland | 398 | $72,865 | — | $3,501 |
| Rosedale | 609 | $50,655 | $99,000 | $658 |
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What is the median household income in Carbon, IN?
The median household income in Carbon is $86,667, 20% higher 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 Carbon?
The median home value in Carbon is $87,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Carbon?
The median gross rent in Carbon is $940 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Carbon, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Indiana median; home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Carbon?
The median age in Carbon is 27.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Carbon?
The average commute to work in Carbon is 35 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carbon?
The unemployment rate in Carbon is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carbon?
14.4% of adults in Carbon 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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