Living in Carlisle, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlisle · Census data 2020–2024
Carlisle has 726 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $45,750 (36% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $73,000, the median rent is $825/month.
Carlisle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlisle at a glance
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 38.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $45,750State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $73,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Carlisle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carlisle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlisle the median home value is $73,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $948 a month in housing costs.
Carlisle median household income
The median household income in Carlisle is $45,750 and the income per person is $23,385. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Carlisle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.85
Carlisle demographics
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 255
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlisle ›
Education in Carlisle
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Carlisle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlisle
- Unemployment rate
- 17.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Carlisle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 726 | $45,750 | $73,000 | $825 |
| Paxton | 269 | $50,677 | $96,500 | — |
| Oaktown | 860 | $38,333 | $65,200 | $697 |
| Freelandville | 807 | $70,236 | $92,000 | — |
| Pleasantville | 127 | $22,381 | — | — |
| Sullivan | 4,252 | $46,551 | $128,100 | $859 |
| Dugger | 783 | $60,688 | $87,800 | $659 |
| Merom | 285 | $43,750 | — | — |
| Palestine | 1,430 | $62,850 | $81,300 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Carlisle, IN?
The median household income in Carlisle is $45,750, 36% 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 Carlisle?
The median home value in Carlisle is $73,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Carlisle?
The median gross rent in Carlisle is $825 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Carlisle, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Carlisle?
The median age in Carlisle is 38.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Carlisle?
The average commute to work in Carlisle is 25 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlisle?
The unemployment rate in Carlisle is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlisle?
6.2% of adults in Carlisle 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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