Living in Dublin, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dublin · Census data 2020–2024
Dublin has 870 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $51,406 (29% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $97,700, the median rent is $714/month.
Dublin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dublin at a glance
- Population
- 870
- Median age
- 53.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $51,406State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $97,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Dublin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dublin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dublin the median home value is $97,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $894 a month in housing costs.
Dublin median household income
The median household income in Dublin is $51,406 and the income per person is $28,204. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Dublin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 426
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.26
Dublin demographics
- Population
- 870
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 385
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dublin ›
Education in Dublin
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Dublin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dublin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Dublin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 870 | $51,406 | $97,700 | $714 |
| Cambridge City | 1,657 | $51,071 | $103,100 | $788 |
| Milton | 323 | $47,083 | $83,900 | $686 |
| East Germantown | 229 | $45,179 | $95,400 | $940 |
| Straughn | 229 | $73,125 | $112,000 | $1,708 |
| Hagerstown | 1,642 | $56,484 | $119,600 | $661 |
| Lewisville | 282 | $50,208 | $114,300 | $875 |
| Greens Fork | 436 | $74,875 | $96,300 | $1,063 |
| Centerville | 2,772 | $49,688 | $149,200 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in Dublin, IN?
The median household income in Dublin is $51,406, 29% 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 Dublin?
The median home value in Dublin is $97,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Dublin?
The median gross rent in Dublin is $714 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Dublin, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Dublin?
The median age in Dublin is 53.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Dublin?
The average commute to work in Dublin is 18 minutes; 21.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dublin?
The unemployment rate in Dublin is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dublin?
17.4% of adults in Dublin 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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