Living in Dugger, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dugger · Census data 2020–2024
Dugger has 783 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $60,688 (16% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $87,800, the median rent is $659/month.
Dugger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dugger at a glance
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 45.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $60,688State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $87,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $659/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Dugger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dugger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dugger the median home value is $87,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $659 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Dugger median household income
The median household income in Dugger is $60,688 and the income per person is $36,156. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Dugger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 441
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.09
Dugger demographics
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 375
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dugger ›
Education in Dugger
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Dugger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dugger
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Dugger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dugger | 783 | $60,688 | $87,800 | $659 |
| Midland | 159 | $78,024 | — | — |
| Linton | 5,260 | $45,440 | $86,000 | $812 |
| Jasonville | 1,979 | $41,328 | $65,900 | $807 |
| Pleasantville | 127 | $22,381 | — | — |
| Paxton | 269 | $50,677 | $96,500 | — |
| Sullivan | 4,252 | $46,551 | $128,100 | $859 |
| Hymera | 937 | $47,102 | $90,500 | $873 |
| Coalmont | 297 | $110,074 | $137,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dugger, IN?
The median household income in Dugger is $60,688, 16% 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 Dugger?
The median home value in Dugger is $87,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Dugger?
The median gross rent in Dugger is $659 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Dugger, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Dugger?
The median age in Dugger is 45.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Dugger?
The average commute to work in Dugger is 29 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dugger?
The unemployment rate in Dugger is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dugger?
9.1% of adults in Dugger 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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