Living in DeMotte, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DeMotte · Census data 2020–2024
DeMotte has 4,234 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $69,868 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $234,800, the median rent is $1,092/month.
DeMotte at a glance
- Population
- 4,234
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $69,868State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $234,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,092/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is DeMotte a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in DeMotte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DeMotte the median home value is $234,800, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,092 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,430 a month in housing costs.
DeMotte median household income
The median household income in DeMotte is $69,868 and the income per person is $32,661. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in DeMotte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,973
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.36
DeMotte demographics
- Population
- 4,234
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 1,780
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DeMotte ›
Education in DeMotte
26.3% of adults 25 and older in DeMotte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DeMotte
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
DeMotte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMotte | 4,234 | $69,868 | $234,800 | $1,092 |
| Roselawn | 3,417 | $75,506 | $201,900 | $934 |
| Thayer | 212 | $64,821 | — | — |
| Wheatfield | 792 | $73,375 | $196,700 | $788 |
| Shelby | 164 | $32,180 | — | — |
| Hebron | 3,976 | $73,812 | $202,800 | $967 |
| Kouts | 2,372 | $77,607 | $235,400 | $739 |
| Sumava Resorts | 143 | $16,952 | $155,500 | — |
| Schneider | 230 | $63,182 | $172,500 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in DeMotte, IN?
The median household income in DeMotte is $69,868, about the same as 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 DeMotte?
The median home value in DeMotte is $234,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in DeMotte?
The median gross rent in DeMotte is $1,092 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is DeMotte, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in DeMotte?
The median age in DeMotte is 38.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in DeMotte?
The average commute to work in DeMotte is 27 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DeMotte?
The unemployment rate in DeMotte is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DeMotte?
26.3% of adults in DeMotte 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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