Living in Dillsboro, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dillsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Dillsboro has 1,697 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $48,810 (32% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $149,500, the median rent is $956/month.
Dillsboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,697
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $48,810State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $149,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dillsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dillsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dillsboro the median home value is $149,500, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,157 a month in housing costs.
Dillsboro median household income
The median household income in Dillsboro is $48,810 and the income per person is $29,262. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Dillsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 730
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.28
Dillsboro demographics
- Population
- 1,697
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 702
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dillsboro ›
Education in Dillsboro
13% of adults 25 and older in Dillsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dillsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Dillsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillsboro | 1,697 | $48,810 | $149,500 | $956 |
| Moores Hill | 629 | $68,750 | $143,800 | $1,192 |
| Milan | 1,942 | $59,286 | $157,400 | $755 |
| Aurora | 3,648 | $47,470 | $131,400 | $718 |
| Petersburg | 771 | $101,389 | $226,700 | — |
| Lawrenceburg | 5,179 | $51,250 | $227,600 | $767 |
| Versailles | 2,037 | $45,758 | $169,200 | $757 |
| Rising Sun | 2,474 | $58,843 | $155,700 | $823 |
| Delaware | 489 | $64,167 | $206,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dillsboro, IN?
The median household income in Dillsboro is $48,810, 32% 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 Dillsboro?
The median home value in Dillsboro is $149,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Dillsboro?
The median gross rent in Dillsboro is $956 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Dillsboro, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Dillsboro?
The median age in Dillsboro is 37.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Dillsboro?
The average commute to work in Dillsboro is 33 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dillsboro?
The unemployment rate in Dillsboro is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dillsboro?
13% of adults in Dillsboro 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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