Living in Converse, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Converse · Census data 2020–2024
Converse has 813 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $65,536 (9% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $103,800, the median rent is $569/month.
Converse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Converse at a glance
- Population
- 813
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $65,536State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $103,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $569/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Converse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Converse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Converse the median home value is $103,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $569 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $887 a month in housing costs.
Converse median household income
The median household income in Converse is $65,536 and the income per person is $31,791. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Converse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 482
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.10
Converse demographics
- Population
- 813
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 387
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Converse ›
Education in Converse
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Converse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Converse
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Converse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse | 813 | $65,536 | $103,800 | $569 |
| Amboy | 338 | $51,667 | $121,300 | $800 |
| Swayzee | 846 | $65,391 | $121,000 | $925 |
| Sweetser | 1,061 | $80,625 | $153,400 | $1,063 |
| Herbst | 309 | $40,366 | — | — |
| Somerset | 221 | $86,161 | $110,000 | $668 |
| Greentown | 2,094 | $60,521 | $123,400 | $850 |
| La Fontaine | 837 | $49,464 | $96,300 | $675 |
| Marion | 27,531 | $43,343 | $85,300 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Converse, IN?
The median household income in Converse is $65,536, 9% 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 Converse?
The median home value in Converse is $103,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Converse?
The median gross rent in Converse is $569 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Converse, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Converse?
The median age in Converse is 38.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Converse?
The average commute to work in Converse is 30 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Converse?
The unemployment rate in Converse is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Converse?
11.8% of adults in Converse 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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