Living in Crawfordsville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crawfordsville · Census data 2020–2024
Crawfordsville has 16,491 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $55,033 (24% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $134,000, the median rent is $857/month.
Crawfordsville at a glance
- Population
- 16,491
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $55,033State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $134,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Crawfordsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crawfordsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crawfordsville the median home value is $134,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,131 a month in housing costs.
Crawfordsville median household income
The median household income in Crawfordsville is $55,033 and the income per person is $29,308. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Crawfordsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,251
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.25
Crawfordsville demographics
- Population
- 16,491
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 6,782
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crawfordsville ›
Education in Crawfordsville
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Crawfordsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crawfordsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Crawfordsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville | 16,491 | $55,033 | $134,000 | $857 |
| New Market | 509 | $67,969 | $142,300 | $935 |
| Lake Holiday | 845 | $109,306 | $291,100 | — |
| Darlington | 798 | $57,656 | $120,500 | $791 |
| Waynetown | 805 | $60,583 | $128,700 | $1,013 |
| Ladoga | 1,144 | $61,667 | $130,600 | $825 |
| Linden | 590 | $67,981 | $141,800 | $735 |
| New Ross | 364 | $64,167 | $145,000 | $917 |
| New Richmond | 433 | $80,329 | $89,200 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Crawfordsville, IN?
The median household income in Crawfordsville is $55,033, 24% 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 Crawfordsville?
The median home value in Crawfordsville is $134,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Crawfordsville?
The median gross rent in Crawfordsville is $857 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Crawfordsville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Crawfordsville?
The median age in Crawfordsville is 36.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Crawfordsville?
The average commute to work in Crawfordsville is 18 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crawfordsville?
The unemployment rate in Crawfordsville is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crawfordsville?
15.2% of adults in Crawfordsville 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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