Living in Center Point, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center Point · Census data 2020–2024
Center Point has 377 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median home value is $94,800, the median rent is $708/month.
Center Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center Point at a glance
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $94,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Center Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Center Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center Point the median home value is $94,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 49% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $998 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Center Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.22
Center Point demographics
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center Point ›
Education in Center Point
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Center Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center Point
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 11.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Center Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Point | 377 | — | $94,800 | $708 |
| Saline City | 329 | $108,472 | $9,999 | — |
| Cory | 109 | $150,000 | $114,400 | — |
| Knightsville | 642 | $60,208 | $109,800 | $817 |
| Staunton | 350 | $57,500 | $92,900 | $894 |
| Brazil | 7,831 | $52,055 | $113,900 | $869 |
| Harmony | 645 | $54,615 | $116,700 | $1,096 |
| Billtown | 177 | $55,795 | — | — |
| Patricksburg | 356 | $73,564 | $102,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Center Point?
The median home value in Center Point is $94,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Center Point?
The median gross rent in Center Point is $708 per month, about 49% of household income.
Is Center Point, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Center Point?
The median age in Center Point is 43.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Center Point?
The average commute to work in Center Point is 28 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center Point?
The unemployment rate in Center Point is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center Point?
21.5% of adults in Center Point 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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