Living in Dale, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Dale has 1,542 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $61,953 (14% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $127,200, the median rent is $848/month.
Dale at a glance
- Population
- 1,542
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $61,953State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $127,200State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Dale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dale the median home value is $127,200, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,066 a month in housing costs.
Dale median household income
The median household income in Dale is $61,953 and the income per person is $25,569. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 550
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.88
Dale demographics
- Population
- 1,542
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 512
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dale ›
Education in Dale
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale | 1,542 | $61,953 | $127,200 | $848 |
| Mariah Hill | 100 | $46,932 | $193,800 | — |
| Holland | 613 | $70,313 | $117,900 | $868 |
| Santa Claus | 2,793 | $89,659 | $258,900 | $1,219 |
| Gentryville | 303 | $49,241 | $122,200 | $769 |
| Ferdinand | 2,351 | $70,000 | $187,900 | $807 |
| St. Meinrad | 646 | $52,402 | $315,200 | $629 |
| Huntingburg | 6,396 | $54,421 | $143,800 | $887 |
| Bretzville | 172 | $93,750 | $245,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dale, IN?
The median household income in Dale is $61,953, 14% 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 Dale?
The median home value in Dale is $127,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Dale?
The median gross rent in Dale is $848 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Dale, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Dale?
The median age in Dale is 34.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Dale?
The average commute to work in Dale is 27 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dale?
The unemployment rate in Dale is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dale?
10.1% of adults in Dale 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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