Living in Dubois, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dubois · Census data 2020–2024
Dubois has 439 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $80,988 (13% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $288,600.
Dubois is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dubois at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $80,988State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $288,600State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Dubois a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dubois
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dubois the median home value is $288,600, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dubois median household income
The median household income in Dubois is $80,988 and the income per person is $45,459. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Dubois: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.81
Dubois demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dubois ›
Education in Dubois
32% of adults 25 and older in Dubois have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dubois
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dubois vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubois | 439 | $80,988 | $288,600 | — |
| Celestine | 422 | $145,122 | $219,800 | — |
| Haysville | 267 | $103,750 | $171,800 | — |
| Jasper | 15,991 | $68,817 | $235,100 | $810 |
| Birdseye | 263 | $55,750 | $103,400 | $650 |
| Bretzville | 172 | $93,750 | $245,000 | — |
| French Lick | 1,828 | $54,519 | $85,100 | $828 |
| West Baden Springs | 543 | $42,857 | $163,800 | $817 |
| Eckerty | 112 | $35,313 | $112,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dubois, IN?
The median household income in Dubois is $80,988, 13% higher 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 Dubois?
The median home value in Dubois is $288,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Dubois, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Indiana median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Dubois?
The median age in Dubois is 39.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Dubois?
The average commute to work in Dubois is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dubois?
The unemployment rate in Dubois is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dubois?
32% of adults in Dubois 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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