Living in Center, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center · Census data 2020–2024
Center has 605 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $103,875 (44% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $230,000.
Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center at a glance
- Population
- 605
- Median age
- 48.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $103,875State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $230,000State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center the median home value is $230,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Center median household income
The median household income in Center is $103,875 and the income per person is $43,295. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.87
Center demographics
- Population
- 605
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center ›
Education in Center
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 605 | $103,875 | $230,000 | — |
| Hemlock | 132 | $126,083 | $208,300 | — |
| Kokomo | 59,122 | $55,360 | $137,400 | $939 |
| Sharpsville | 662 | $92,500 | $116,700 | $1,116 |
| Greentown | 2,094 | $60,521 | $123,400 | $850 |
| Windfall City | 705 | $58,550 | $88,700 | $869 |
| Cassville | 279 | $72,269 | $163,700 | — |
| Tipton | 5,280 | $59,828 | $161,700 | $848 |
| Goldsmith | 279 | $160,439 | $291,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Center, IN?
The median household income in Center is $103,875, 44% 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 Center?
The median home value in Center is $230,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Center, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Center?
The median age in Center is 48.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Center?
The average commute to work in Center is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center?
The unemployment rate in Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center?
11.8% of adults in Center 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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