Living in Dune Acres, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dune Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Dune Acres has 293 residents with a median age of 60.4. The median household income is $163,333 (127% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $809,200.
Dune Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dune Acres at a glance
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 60.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $163,333State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $809,200State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dune Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 127% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 271% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dune Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dune Acres the median home value is $809,200, 143% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,071 a month in housing costs.
Dune Acres median household income
The median household income in Dune Acres is $163,333 and the income per person is $118,419. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Dune Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 29.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.22
Dune Acres demographics
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 60.4
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dune Acres ›
Education in Dune Acres
79.3% of adults 25 and older in Dune Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 41% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dune Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 26.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Dune Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dune Acres | 293 | $163,333 | $809,200 | — |
| Porter | 5,217 | $74,542 | $267,700 | $1,026 |
| Burns Harbor | 2,155 | $98,500 | $241,500 | $1,458 |
| Chesterton | 14,446 | $91,060 | $300,900 | $1,274 |
| Ogden Dunes | 1,140 | $117,000 | $492,300 | — |
| Beverly Shores | 650 | $119,948 | $606,900 | $1,675 |
| Portage | 38,082 | $76,276 | $224,200 | $1,231 |
| Town of Pines | 530 | $55,000 | $159,000 | $833 |
| South Haven | 7,241 | $76,003 | $178,200 | $1,297 |
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What is the median household income in Dune Acres, IN?
The median household income in Dune Acres is $163,333, 127% 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 Dune Acres?
The median home value in Dune Acres is $809,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Dune Acres, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 127% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 271% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Dune Acres?
The median age in Dune Acres is 60.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Dune Acres?
The average commute to work in Dune Acres is 33 minutes; 26.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dune Acres?
The unemployment rate in Dune Acres is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dune Acres?
79.3% of adults in Dune Acres 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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