Living in Chrisney, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chrisney · Census data 2020–2024
Chrisney has 442 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $55,625 (23% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $102,900, the median rent is $625/month.
Chrisney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chrisney at a glance
- Population
- 442
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $102,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Chrisney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Chrisney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chrisney the median home value is $102,900, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,101 a month in housing costs.
Chrisney median household income
The median household income in Chrisney is $55,625 and the income per person is $29,049. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Chrisney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.36
Chrisney demographics
- Population
- 442
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chrisney ›
Education in Chrisney
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Chrisney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chrisney
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Chrisney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisney | 442 | $55,625 | $102,900 | $625 |
| Newtonville | 151 | $108,472 | — | — |
| Grandview | 757 | $50,987 | $140,600 | $861 |
| Tennyson | 165 | $41,750 | $92,500 | $838 |
| Gentryville | 303 | $49,241 | $122,200 | $769 |
| Reo | 465 | $103,478 | $172,900 | — |
| Rockport | 1,958 | $48,889 | $132,700 | $678 |
| Richland | 588 | $73,250 | $146,400 | $850 |
| Lewisport | 2,057 | $55,873 | $138,200 | $824 |
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What is the median household income in Chrisney, IN?
The median household income in Chrisney is $55,625, 23% 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 Chrisney?
The median home value in Chrisney is $102,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Chrisney?
The median gross rent in Chrisney is $625 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Chrisney, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Chrisney?
The median age in Chrisney is 42.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Chrisney?
The average commute to work in Chrisney is 31 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chrisney?
The unemployment rate in Chrisney is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chrisney?
4.1% of adults in Chrisney 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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