Living in Decker, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Decker · Census data 2020–2024
Decker has 174 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median home value is $34,700.
Decker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Decker at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 49.9State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $34,700State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Decker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Decker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Decker the median home value is $34,700, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $892 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Decker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.20
Decker demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Decker ›
Education in Decker
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Decker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Decker
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.3%
Decker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decker | 174 | — | $34,700 | — |
| Hazleton | 196 | $64,250 | $69,000 | — |
| St. Francisville | 736 | $70,833 | $63,900 | $950 |
| Patoka | 737 | $48,958 | $99,000 | $850 |
| Allendale | 499 | $60,000 | $91,000 | — |
| Vincennes | 16,586 | $53,637 | $111,600 | $793 |
| Monroe City | 767 | $56,094 | $144,800 | $867 |
| Princeton | 8,372 | $57,618 | $128,700 | $1,022 |
| Petersburg | 2,414 | $54,188 | $122,000 | $797 |
More for people moving to Decker
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What is the average home price in Decker?
The median home value in Decker is $34,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Decker, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Decker?
The median age in Decker is 49.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Decker?
The average commute to work in Decker is 25 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Decker?
The unemployment rate in Decker is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Decker?
18.2% of adults in Decker 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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