Living in Cowan, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cowan · Census data 2020–2024
Cowan has 89 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $107,031 (49% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $154,700.
Cowan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cowan at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $107,031State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $154,700State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Cowan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Indiana median; home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 49 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Cowan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cowan the median home value is $154,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $863 a month in housing costs.
Cowan median household income
The median household income in Cowan is $107,031 and the income per person is $36,103. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Cowan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.28
Cowan demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cowan ›
Education in Cowan
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Cowan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cowan
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cowan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan | 89 | $107,031 | $154,700 | — |
| Springport | 154 | $46,528 | $85,900 | — |
| Muncie | 64,751 | $44,471 | $97,300 | $904 |
| Sulphur Springs | 454 | $51,250 | $139,300 | $993 |
| Yorktown | 11,699 | $81,674 | $186,700 | $926 |
| Selma | 837 | $58,214 | $106,400 | $910 |
| Blountsville | 170 | $52,375 | $70,600 | — |
| Middletown | 2,235 | $56,008 | $96,200 | $867 |
| Daleville | 1,584 | $50,795 | $117,300 | $779 |
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What is the median household income in Cowan, IN?
The median household income in Cowan is $107,031, 49% 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 Cowan?
The median home value in Cowan is $154,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Cowan, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Indiana median; home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 49 minutes.
What is the median age in Cowan?
The median age in Cowan is 37.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Cowan?
The average commute to work in Cowan is 49 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cowan?
The unemployment rate in Cowan is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cowan?
24.2% of adults in Cowan 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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