Living in Dunkirk, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunkirk · Census data 2020–2024
Dunkirk has 1,861 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $46,339 (36% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $81,100, the median rent is $700/month.
Dunkirk at a glance
- Population
- 1,861
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $46,339State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $81,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dunkirk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunkirk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunkirk the median home value is $81,100, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $957 a month in housing costs.
Dunkirk median household income
The median household income in Dunkirk is $46,339 and the income per person is $24,721. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Dunkirk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 977
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.28
Dunkirk demographics
- Population
- 1,861
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 815
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunkirk ›
Education in Dunkirk
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Dunkirk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunkirk
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Dunkirk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk | 1,861 | $46,339 | $81,100 | $700 |
| Redkey | 1,332 | $42,986 | $85,400 | $905 |
| Albany | 2,907 | $58,026 | $105,200 | $683 |
| Fairview | 306 | $40,114 | $9,999 | — |
| Eaton | 1,630 | $54,531 | $89,800 | $690 |
| Pennville | 619 | $50,388 | $84,100 | $936 |
| Hartford City | 5,794 | $41,752 | $83,400 | $730 |
| Ridgeville | 569 | $38,750 | $47,600 | $736 |
| Royerton | 295 | $135,068 | $112,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dunkirk, IN?
The median household income in Dunkirk is $46,339, 36% 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 Dunkirk?
The median home value in Dunkirk is $81,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Dunkirk?
The median gross rent in Dunkirk is $700 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dunkirk, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Dunkirk?
The median age in Dunkirk is 43.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Dunkirk?
The average commute to work in Dunkirk is 28 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunkirk?
The unemployment rate in Dunkirk is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunkirk?
6.9% of adults in Dunkirk 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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