Living in Cayuga, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cayuga · Census data 2020–2024
Cayuga has 1,064 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $50,872 (29% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $79,800, the median rent is $881/month.
Cayuga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cayuga at a glance
- Population
- 1,064
- Median age
- 46State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $50,872State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $79,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $881/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cayuga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cayuga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cayuga the median home value is $79,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $881 per month, which is 43% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Cayuga median household income
The median household income in Cayuga is $50,872 and the income per person is $27,897. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Cayuga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.42
Cayuga demographics
- Population
- 1,064
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 440
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cayuga ›
Education in Cayuga
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Cayuga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cayuga
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Cayuga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga | 1,064 | $50,872 | $79,800 | $881 |
| Eugene | 170 | $66,528 | $85,000 | — |
| Newport | 330 | $56,875 | $84,000 | $570 |
| Perrysville | 607 | $86,094 | $100,000 | $814 |
| Lake Holiday Hideaway | 284 | $70,075 | $107,300 | — |
| Olivet | 149 | $86,354 | — | — |
| Georgetown | 3,069 | $58,182 | $71,800 | $757 |
| Dana | 652 | $52,791 | $55,500 | $643 |
| Kingman | 693 | $33,393 | $112,500 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Cayuga, IN?
The median household income in Cayuga is $50,872, 29% 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 Cayuga?
The median home value in Cayuga is $79,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Cayuga?
The median gross rent in Cayuga is $881 per month, about 43% of household income.
Is Cayuga, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Cayuga?
The median age in Cayuga is 46 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Cayuga?
The average commute to work in Cayuga is 24 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cayuga?
The unemployment rate in Cayuga is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cayuga?
6.5% of adults in Cayuga 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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