Living in Chalmers, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chalmers · Census data 2020–2024
Chalmers has 526 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $70,500 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $744/month.
Chalmers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chalmers at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 42State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $70,500State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Chalmers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chalmers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chalmers the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,235 a month in housing costs.
Chalmers median household income
The median household income in Chalmers is $70,500 and the income per person is $32,478. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Chalmers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.23
Chalmers demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chalmers ›
Education in Chalmers
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Chalmers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chalmers
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Chalmers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmers | 526 | $70,500 | $162,500 | $744 |
| Brookston | 1,530 | $63,182 | $158,500 | $969 |
| Reynolds | 718 | $58,750 | $123,900 | $1,300 |
| Yeoman | 235 | $49,861 | $128,700 | $556 |
| Monticello | 5,496 | $52,798 | $149,600 | $927 |
| Norway | 282 | $39,286 | $106,000 | — |
| Battle Ground | 1,969 | $110,568 | $277,600 | $765 |
| Wolcott | 1,033 | $66,875 | $113,900 | $844 |
| Delphi | 2,927 | $59,972 | $141,300 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Chalmers, IN?
The median household income in Chalmers is $70,500, about the same as 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 Chalmers?
The median home value in Chalmers is $162,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Chalmers?
The median gross rent in Chalmers is $744 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Chalmers, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Chalmers?
The median age in Chalmers is 42 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Chalmers?
The average commute to work in Chalmers is 31 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chalmers?
The unemployment rate in Chalmers is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chalmers?
17.3% of adults in Chalmers 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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