Living in Delphi, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delphi · Census data 2020–2024
Delphi has 2,927 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $59,972 (17% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $141,300, the median rent is $933/month.
Delphi at a glance
- Population
- 2,927
- Median age
- 37State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $59,972State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $141,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Delphi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Delphi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delphi the median home value is $141,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Delphi median household income
The median household income in Delphi is $59,972 and the income per person is $33,981. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Delphi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,263
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.65
Delphi demographics
- Population
- 2,927
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 1,067
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delphi ›
Education in Delphi
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Delphi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delphi
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Delphi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphi | 2,927 | $59,972 | $141,300 | $933 |
| Yeoman | 235 | $49,861 | $128,700 | $556 |
| Camden | 585 | $53,000 | $107,700 | $392 |
| Flora | 2,114 | $51,429 | $158,200 | $787 |
| Burrows | 138 | $70,500 | $94,000 | — |
| Brookston | 1,530 | $63,182 | $158,500 | $969 |
| Cutler | 108 | $18,322 | — | — |
| Battle Ground | 1,969 | $110,568 | $277,600 | $765 |
| Chalmers | 526 | $70,500 | $162,500 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Delphi, IN?
The median household income in Delphi is $59,972, 17% 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 Delphi?
The median home value in Delphi is $141,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Delphi?
The median gross rent in Delphi is $933 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Delphi, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Delphi?
The median age in Delphi is 37 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Delphi?
The average commute to work in Delphi is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delphi?
The unemployment rate in Delphi is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delphi?
13.2% of adults in Delphi 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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