Living in Cynthiana, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cynthiana · Census data 2020–2024
Cynthiana has 716 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $74,688 (4% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $141,500, the median rent is $775/month.
Cynthiana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cynthiana at a glance
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $74,688State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $141,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cynthiana a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Indiana median; home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Cynthiana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cynthiana the median home value is $141,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,269 a month in housing costs.
Cynthiana median household income
The median household income in Cynthiana is $74,688 and the income per person is $27,766. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Cynthiana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.76
Cynthiana demographics
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 255
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cynthiana ›
Education in Cynthiana
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Cynthiana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cynthiana
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Cynthiana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthiana | 716 | $74,688 | $141,500 | $775 |
| Poseyville | 1,270 | $62,500 | $144,400 | $726 |
| St. Wendel | 923 | $86,455 | $220,200 | — |
| Owensville | 1,156 | $56,635 | $131,700 | $689 |
| Wadesville | 672 | $100,625 | $231,700 | — |
| Haubstadt | 1,905 | $74,940 | $228,100 | $866 |
| Blairsville | 203 | $97,589 | $275,500 | — |
| Fort Branch | 3,021 | $58,707 | $195,900 | $877 |
| Darmstadt | 1,508 | $107,188 | $330,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cynthiana, IN?
The median household income in Cynthiana is $74,688, 4% 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 Cynthiana?
The median home value in Cynthiana is $141,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Cynthiana?
The median gross rent in Cynthiana is $775 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Cynthiana, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Indiana median; home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Cynthiana?
The median age in Cynthiana is 34.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Cynthiana?
The average commute to work in Cynthiana is 28 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cynthiana?
The unemployment rate in Cynthiana is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cynthiana?
12.9% of adults in Cynthiana 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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